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*Entertainment industry: "Vicious bullying" against Christians
It is mainly Christians who are the target of faith-based bullying in
the entertainment and media industries in the UK and Ireland, according
to a new report.
Survey The
Federation of Entertainment Unions recently surveyed over 4,000 workers
in the creative industries, including stage, screen, broadcast and
print media.The aim of the survey was to identify instances of bullying, harassment and discrimination by fellow colleagues. Respondents
included “household names and high-profile figures in the arts world”
as well as those at the start of their careers.
Findings
The survey found that 56 per cent of respondents had been bullied, harassed or discriminated against at work. 52 per cent of respondents across all sectors had witnessed bullying, harassment or discrimination in their workplace. 4.6
per cent of workers who declared a trigger for their mistreatment felt
that their “religious beliefs” had induced the bullying, harassment or
discrimination towards them, with those bullied for their beliefs being
“predominantly Christian.”
“Vicious bullying"The
report added that “Christian belief led to vicious bullying and
ostracism from other cast members,” in relation to those working within a
theatre setting.