Saskatchewan teachers: Over 80% of education workers experienced violence, harassment in 2022-23, study says [Video]

A study from the University of Ottawa has laid out a damning portrait of the current state of violence and harassment educators face in schools, according to the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF).

The study, authored by Darby Mallory, Chris Bruckert, Darcy Santor and Hanya Ismail of the University of Ottawa, was based on survey results from over 800 education workers across the province.

Those surveyed included teachers, direct student support workers, educational assistants as well as custodial and clerical staff.

Researchers found that 84 per cent of those surveyed experienced at least one act, attempt or threat of physical force from four main sources (students, parents, colleagues and administrators) during the 2022-23 school year.