The Victorian Bar Quality of Working Life Survey

Darren Van Laar

Press/Media: Research cited

Description

The first ever Wellbeing of the Victorian Bar survey highlights areas of concern to members such as workplace stress, lack of sleep and instances of inappropriate workplace conduct. The survey, conducted by researchers from the University of Portsmouth in the UK, attracted 854 valid responses, representing 40% of Victorian practising counsel.

Period	18 Oct 2018 → 22 Oct 2018

Media coverage

Title	Judges behaving badly key concern for barristers
Degree of recognition	Regional
Media name/outlet	The Sunday Morning Herald
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	19/10/18
Description	Article covering a study by Darren Van Laar on workplace satisfaction in the Victorian Bar
Producer/Author	Sarah Dankert
URL	https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/judges-behaving-badly-key-concern-for-barristers-20181018-p50ajf.html
Persons	Darren Van Laar

Title	Survey finds life at the bar is good, with room for improvement
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	Victorian Bar
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	18/10/18
Description	A landmark survey of Victorian barristers has found more than 70% are satisfied with the overall quality of their working lives, and almost 80% are satisfied with their jobs as a whole
URL	https://www.vicbar.com.au/news-events/victorian-bar-media-release-survey-finds-life-bar-good-room-improvement
Persons	Darren Van Laar

Title	Almost two thirds of Victoria's barristers say they're bullied in the courtroom
Degree of recognition	National
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	18/10/18
Description	Article covering the findings of a study conducted by Darren Van Laar on the quality of working life in the Victorian Bar
Producer/Author	Freya Michie
URL	https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-18/barristers-complain-of-bullying-judges-and-magistrates/10393470
Persons	Darren Van Laar

Title	Most Victorian barristers say they are bullied by judges, report finds
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	The Age
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	18/10/18
Description	Article covering the findings of a study conducted by Darren Van Laar on the quality of working life in the Victorian Bar
Producer/Author	Richard Baker & Nick McKenzie
URL	https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/most-victorian-barristers-say-they-are-bullied-by-judges-report-finds-20181018-p50akv.html
Persons	Darren Van Laar

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Media contributions

Title	Judicial bullying rife in Victoria
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	Lawyers Weekly
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	22/10/18
Description	Article covering work place satisfaction study conducted by Darren Van Laar
Producer/Author	Grace Ormsby
URL	https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/wig-chamber/24291-judicial-bullying-rife-in-victoria
Persons	Darren Van Laar

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