(in German)

The following data documentation describes the Scientific Use File (SUF) for "Workplace bullying among the working population in Germany – a representative study", which is provided via the Research Data Centre of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (FDZ-BAuA) for use in scientific research projects. The data documentation provides an overview of the available data and serves to document how the data were collected, processed and transferred to the Scientific Use File.

The study was conducted by the Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Medicine and Public Health (ISAP) of the Medical Faculty of Leipzig University in cooperation with the Institute and Polyclinic for Occupational and Social Medicine (IPAS) of the Technical University of Dresden, USUMA GmbH (Berlin) and with the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) between November 2022 and June 2024 on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS).

The representative survey (survey period 31.08.2023 to 23.01.2024) is intended to investigate the prevalence of bullying among dependent employees in Germany, general working conditions, individual experiences and possible prevention and support services with a focus on bullying in the workplace. The main points to be considered are possible triggers, causes and corporate cultural aspects that encourage bullying. In addition, work-related framework conditions, protective factors and health aspects were examined.

The data collection for the representative survey was carried out using computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) via USUMA GmbH, an established market and social research institute. The total sample comprises 5,015 valid interviews.

Please download the complete report "Data documentation of the Scientific Use File of the representative study on workplace bullying among the working population in Germany" (in German only).