Responses To The Cook County Survey, Culture of Reporting Harassment'

Offices Under the President Bureau of Human Resources
Q1 What is your gender?

Answered: 1,530 Skipped: 14
Male
Female
Do not
identify as...
Do not wish to
disclose
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Male 57.25% 876
Female 40.26% 616
Do not identify as either 0.33% 5
Do not wish to disclose 2.16% 33
TOTAL 1,530
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Q2 Are you a supervisor or manager?

Yes
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes 24.35% 372
No 75.65% 1,156
TOTAL 1,528
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Q3 Did you attend Preventing Sexual Harassment training?

Yes
No (If no,
skip to...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes 95.71% 1,471
No (If no, skip to question 5) 4.29% 66
TOTAL 1,537
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Q4 If yes, the information you received in the training was

_____________. (Fill in the blank)
extremely
helpful
very helpful
somewhat
helpful
neutral
not so helpful
not at all
helpful
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
extremely helpful 29.61% 438
very helpful 40.97% 606
somewhat helpful 17.17% 254
neutral 9.74% 144
not so helpful 1.28% 19
not at all helpful 1.22% 18
TOTAL 1,479
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Q5 If no, please explain in a few words why you did not attend the
training.
Answered: 371 Skipped: 1,173
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Q6 Do you know how and where to report harassing behavior?

Yes, I do
No, I don't
I am not sure
I would if you
told me
No, because
that...
No, because I
need more...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes, I do 90.72% 1,368
No, I don't 1.19% 18
I am not sure 5.44% 82
I would if you told me 2.19% 33
No, because that information is not available to me 0.33% 5
No, because I need more training 0.13% 2
TOTAL 1,508
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Q7 How satisfied are you with the availability of information on how to

report harassing behavior?
Satisfied
Somewhat
satisfied
Neither
satisfied no...
Somewhat
dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
I don't know
where to get...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Satisfied 71.43% 1,090
Somewhat satisfied 15.66% 239
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 8.58% 131
Somewhat dissatisfied 1.64% 25
Dissatisfied 2.03% 31
I don't know where to get the information 0.66% 10
TOTAL 1,526
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Q8 How would you describe your interactions with other Cook County
employees? (Select all that apply)
My coworkers
and I treat...
My supervisor
cares about ...
Employees are
encouraged t...
My supervisors
are only...
Agreeing with
management,...
I feel
comfortable ...
If other,
please speci...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
My coworkers and I treat each other with respect 79.86% 1,217
My supervisor cares about me as a person and/or my well-being 43.50% 663
Employees are encouraged to report violations of the EEO Policy 38.19% 582
My supervisors are only concerned about themselves 9.12% 139
Agreeing with management, even when they are wrong, is the best approach 7.09% 108
I feel comfortable at work 45.41% 692
If other, please specify. 6.56% 100
Total Respondents: 1,524
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Q9 Which of the following are available to you as an employee of Cook

County? (Select all that apply)
A policy on
Equal...
Preventing
Sexual...
A phone number
or email...
A no
retaliation...
New Employee
Orientation...
A
Violence-fre...
I don't know
what is...
None of the
above
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
A policy on Equal Employment Opportunity including prohibition of sexual harassment 86.61% 1,319
Preventing Sexual Harassment training 83.06% 1,265
A phone number or email address where you can report harassment 74.72% 1,138
A no retaliation policy (within the EEO/Sexual Harassment policy) 66.78% 1,017
New Employee Orientation that includes Preventing Sexual Harassment training 58.63% 893
A Violence-free Workplace policy 68.61% 1,045
I don't know what is available 6.89% 105
None of the above 1.12% 17
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Q10 Have you reported an incident of work place harassment to the

Bureau of Human Resources EEO Office within the last 5 years?
Yes (If yes,

skip to...
No
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes (If yes, skip to question 12) 7.67% 117
No 92.33% 1,408
TOTAL 1,525
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Q11 What was your reason for not doing so? (Select all that apply)
The behavior
or...
I personally
confronted t...
I did not know

how to file ...
I did not want

anyone else ...
I was
embarrassed
I wanted to
forget about...
I did not
think anyone...
I did not
trust the...
I did not
think anythi...
I was
concerned ab...
I was
concerned fo...
I was afraid I
would lose m...
I was asked
not to say...
I heard rumors
and didn't...
I was a
witness and ...
I did not want

to be involved
I have not
experienced...
Other (please
specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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The behavior or inappropriate conduct stopped on its own 3.33% 41
I personally confronted the person or asked the person to stop 3.90% 48
I did not know how to file a complaint 2.60% 32
I did not want anyone else to know what was happening 1.95% 24
I was embarrassed 1.95% 24
I wanted to forget about it and just move on 2.60% 32
I did not think anyone would believe me 2.84% 35
I did not trust the complaint and resolution process 7.96% 98
I did not think anything would be done 8.94% 110
I was concerned about how a complaint might impact my career 6.82% 84
I was concerned for my physical safety 1.54% 19
I was afraid I would lose my job 3.98% 49
I was asked not to say anything by the victim 0.89% 11
I heard rumors and didn't believe them 0.97% 12
I was a witness and did not want to be interviewed 0.81% 10
I did not want to be involved 2.52% 31
I have not experienced harassment in the workplace 72.79% 896
Other (please specify) 10.89% 134
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Q12 Has there ever been a time in the last 5 years where you chose not
to report harassing behavior you experienced?
Yes
No (If no,
skip to...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes 15.81% 237
No (If no, skip to question 14) 84.19% 1,262
TOTAL 1,499
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The behavior
or...
I personally
confronted t...
I did not know

how to file ...
I did not want

anyone else ...
I was
embarrassed
I wanted to
forget about...
I did not
think anyone...
I did not
trust the...
I did not
think anythi...
I was
concerned ab...
I was
concerned fo...
I was afraid I
would lose m...
I was asked
not to say...
I heard rumors
and didn't...
I was a
witness and ...
I did not want

to be involved
Other (please
specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
8.88% 47
I personally confronted the person or asked the person to stop
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Total Respondents: 529
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Q14 In the last 5 years, have you chosen not to report harassing behavior
experienced by someone else of which you were made aware (i.e.
witness, word of mouth)
Yes
No (If no,
skip to...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes 9.24% 134
No (If no, skip to question 16) 90.76% 1,316
TOTAL 1,450
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The behavior
or...
I personally
confronted t...
I did not know

how to file ...
I did not want

anyone else ...
I was
embarrassed
I wanted to
forget about...
I did not
think anyone...
I did not
trust the...
I did not
think anythi...
I was
concerned ab...
I was
concerned fo...
I was afraid I
would lose m...
I was asked
not to say...
I heard rumors
and didn't...
I was a
witness and ...
I did not want

to be involved
Other (please
specify)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
4.66% 21
I personally confronted the person or asked the person to stop
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Total Respondents: 451
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Q16 If you experience a situation at work that you think violates the EEO
Policy, how comfortable are you reporting the situation to the following:
(Rank each position)
A
non-supervis...
A supervisor
or manager
Human
Resources EE...
Union
Cook County
Office of th...
Cook County
Commission o...
Illinois
Department o...
United States
Equal...
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
VERY NOT NEUTRAL COMFORTABLE VERY I TOTAL WEIGHTED

UNCOMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE COMFORTABLE DON'T AVERAGE
CARE
A non- 17.07% 9.90% 22.86% 24.53% 24.04% 1.60%
supervisory 245 142 328 352 345 23 1,435 3.33
coworker
A supervisor 21.63% 8.56% 11.98% 28.27% 28.41% 1.16%
or manager 316 125 175 413 415 17 1,461 3.37
Human 18.18% 7.33% 14.65% 29.23% 29.58% 1.04%
Resources 263 106 212 423 428 15 1,447 3.48
EEO Office
Union 17.37% 5.84% 25.99% 23.87% 22.55% 4.38%

238 80 356 327 309 60 1,370 3.42
Cook 17.16% 7.55% 19.56% 26.70% 27.45% 1.58%

County 250 110 285 389 400 23 1,457 3.44
Office of the
Independent
Inspector
General
Cook 17.48% 5.89% 22.12% 27.60% 25.66% 1.25%

County 252 85 319 398 370 18 1,442 3.42
Commission
on Human
Rights
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Illinois 17.27% 5.78% 24.03% 26.74% 24.65% 1.53%
Department 248 83 345 384 354 22 1,436 3.40
of Human
Rights
United 17.22% 6.28% 23.01% 26.92% 25.03% 1.53%

States 247 90 330 386 359 22 1,434 3.41
Equal
Employment
Opportunity
Commission
(EEOC)
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Q17 Have you reported an incident of work place harassment to another

office/agency within the last 5 years?
Cook County
Office of th...
Cook County
Commission o...
Illinois
Department o...
United States
Equal...
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes No
YES NO TOTAL
Cook County Office of the Independent Inspector General 3.78% 96.22%
56 1,425 1,481
Cook County Commission on Human Rights 1.78% 98.22%

26 1,436 1,462
Illinois Department of Human Rights 0.89% 99.11%

13 1,441 1,454
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 1.86% 98.14%

27 1,425 1,452
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Q18 If you were to report work place harassment to your supervisor, do

you think there would be a fair investigation?
Yes
Probably
No
Probably not
I don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes 50.79% 769
Probably 19.48% 295
No 7.99% 121
Probably not 9.97% 151
I don't know 11.76% 178
TOTAL 1,514
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Q19 If you were to report work place harassment, do you think the person
being accused, their friends and/or associates would retaliate against
you?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
Yes
Absolutely
I don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Not at all 20.81% 315
A little 7.07% 107
Somewhat 11.96% 181
Yes 11.96% 181
Absolutely 6.94% 105
I don't know 41.28% 625
TOTAL 1,514
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Q20 If you were to report work place harassment to the Bureau of Human
Resources EEO Office, do you think there would be a fair investigation?
Yes
Probably
No
Probably not
I don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes 49.47% 749
Probably 23.91% 362
No 5.42% 82
I don't know 15.32% 232
TOTAL 1,514
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Q21 If you were to report work place harassment to your supervisor or the
EEO Office, do you think action would be taken to address the person (or
factors) who caused the harassing behavior?
Yes
Probably
No
Probably not
I don't know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes 49.97% 755
Probably 21.77% 329
No 6.09% 92
I don't know 15.29% 231
TOTAL 1,511
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Q22 Please provide any recommendations for the Bureau of Human

Resources EEO Office.
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Offices Under the President Bureau of Human Resources

Q1 What is your gender?

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Male 57.25% 876

Female 40.26% 616

Do not identify as either 0.33% 5

Do not wish to disclose 2.16% 33

Q2 Are you a supervisor or manager?

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Yes 24.35% 372

Q3 Did you attend Preventing Sexual Harassment training?

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Yes 95.71% 1,471

No (If no, skip to question 5) 4.29% 66

Q4 If yes, the information you received in the training was

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

extremely helpful 29.61% 438

very helpful 40.97% 606

somewhat helpful 17.17% 254

neutral 9.74% 144

not so helpful 1.28% 19

not at all helpful 1.22% 18

Q6 Do you know how and where to report harassing behavior?

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Yes, I do 90.72% 1,368

No, I don't 1.19% 18

I am not sure 5.44% 82

I would if you told me 2.19% 33

No, because that information is not available to me 0.33% 5

No, because I need more training 0.13% 2

Q7 How satisfied are you with the availability of information on how to

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Satisfied 71.43% 1,090

Somewhat satisfied 15.66% 239

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 8.58% 131

Somewhat dissatisfied 1.64% 25

I don't know where to get the information 0.66% 10

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

My coworkers and I treat each other with respect 79.86% 1,217

My supervisor cares about me as a person and/or my well-being 43.50% 663

My supervisors are only concerned about themselves 9.12% 139

I feel comfortable at work 45.41% 692

If other, please specify. 6.56% 100

Total Respondents: 1,524

Q9 Which of the following are available to you as an employee of Cook

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Preventing Sexual Harassment training 83.06% 1,265

A no retaliation policy (within the EEO/Sexual Harassment policy) 66.78% 1,017

A Violence-free Workplace policy 68.61% 1,045

I don't know what is available 6.89% 105

None of the above 1.12% 17

Total Respondents: 1,523

Q10 Have you reported an incident of work place harassment to the

Yes (If yes,

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Yes (If yes, skip to question 12) 7.67% 117

I did not know

I did not want

I did not want

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

The behavior or inappropriate conduct stopped on its own 3.33% 41

I personally confronted the person or asked the person to stop 3.90% 48

I did not know how to file a complaint 2.60% 32

I was embarrassed 1.95% 24

I wanted to forget about it and just move on 2.60% 32

I did not think anyone would believe me 2.84% 35