Record number of lawyers responds to workplace environment survey

A record number of lawyers responded to the New Zealand Law Society’s recent workplace environment survey.

The survey was conducted in the aftermath of recent revelations about workplace harassment and bullying in New Zealand.

“This is the best response rate we have received for any national survey carried out by the Law Society,” said Glenda Macdonald, Law Society general manager: representative. “The views and input of over one quarter of New Zealand’s practising lawyers will provide some very robust information on some of the behaviours experienced by members of the profession in their workplaces. This will be used to inform the actions we are taking to address workplace culture.”