Joanne Scott1, Chloe Blanshard, Stephen Child. 1. Clinical Education and Training Unit, Level 15, Support Building, Auckland City Hospital, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand.
Abstract
AIM: Workplace bullying is a growing concern amongst health professionals. Our aim was to explore the frequency, nature, and extent of workplace bullying in an Auckland Hospital (Auckland, New Zealand). METHOD: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of house officers and registrars at a tertiary hospital was conducted. RESULTS: There was an overall response rate of 33% (123/373). 50% of responders reported experiencing at least one episode of bullying behaviour. The largest source of workplace bullying was consultants and nurses in equal frequency. The most common bullying behaviour was unjustified criticism. Only 18% of respondents had made a formal complaint. CONCLUSION: Workplace bullying is a significant issue with junior doctors. We recommend education about unacceptable behaviours and the development of improved complaint processes.
AIM: Workplace bullying is a growing concern amongst health professionals. Our aim was to explore the frequency, nature, and extent of workplace bullying in an Auckland Hospital (Auckland, New Zealand). METHOD: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of house officers and registrars at a tertiary hospital was conducted. RESULTS: There was an overall response rate of 33% (123/373). 50% of responders reported experiencing at least one episode of bullying behaviour. The largest source of workplace bullying was consultants and nurses in equal frequency. The most common bullying behaviour was unjustified criticism. Only 18% of respondents had made a formal complaint. CONCLUSION: Workplace bullying is a significant issue with junior doctors. We recommend education about unacceptable behaviours and the development of improved complaint processes.
Authors: Patricia Costa Mincoff Barbanti; Sérgio Ricardo Lopes de Oliveira; Aline Edlaine de Medeiros; Mariá Românio Bitencourt; Silvia Veridiana Zamparoni Victorino; Marcos Rogério Bitencourt; Ana Carolina Jacinto Alarcão; Paulo Acácio Egger; Fernando Castilho Pelloso; Deise Helena Pelloso Borghesan; Makcileni Paranho de Souza; Vlaudimir Dias Marques; Sandra Marisa Pelloso; Maria Dalva de Barros Carvalho Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-09-13 Impact factor: 4.614