The value of lost productivity from workplace bullying in Ireland

Cullinan, John; Hodgins, Margaret; Hogan, Victoria; Pursell, Lisa

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqaa067

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“…2,13 Second, experiencing bullying can have negative psychological effects, ranging from decreased productivity, emotional exhaustion, decreased concentration, absenteeism, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder. 2,[14][15][16][17][18][19][20] This experience directly impacts the quality of patient care. Workplace stress indirectly places an undue mental health burden on the individual, which contributes to burnout.…”

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Bullying in Academic Medicine: Experiences of Women Physician Leaders

Iyer¹,

Way²,

MacDowell³

et al. 2023

Academic Medicine

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Purpose Bullying is defined as offenders abusing positions of authority and intentionally targeting individuals through persistent negative behaviors to impede education or career growth. This study sought to estimate the prevalence and nature of bullying experienced by women physician leaders in academic medicine. Method In this survey-based study, 547 physician graduates of an executive women’s leadership training program were invited to complete a survey that measured workplace bullying in 2021. Participants were asked whether and when they had been bullied, how it impacted their careers, and remedies for bullying. Descriptive statistics were used to profile mistreatment and bullying experienced by the respondents during their professional careers and the nature of bullying. Content analysis of open-ended comments was used to describe how bullying impacted women physicians and outline recommendations for bullying prevention and mitigation. Results The survey response rate was 64.7% (354/547). Most women (302/354 [85.3%]) had experienced mistreatment during their careers, with more than half experiencing bullying while an attending physician (198/302 [65.6%]). Many women (187/302 [61.9%]) who screened positive for mistreatment also reported that they had been bullied at work. Of these 187 respondents, 173 (92.5%) experienced bullying from men and 121 (64.7%) reporting bullying from women (effect size = 0.34, P ≤ .001), and 115 (61.5%) reported that bullies were their immediate supervisors. Qualitative findings suggested that bullying harmed individuals’ career advancement, mental health, reputation, and relationships with others. Many had to change roles or leave jobs. Participants proposed that initiatives by top-level leaders, clear definitions of bullying behavior, reporting mechanisms, and upstander training for faculty and staff could mitigate bullying. Conclusions Most women physician leaders have experienced bullying. These results highlight the need to address bullying in academic medicine so that women can reach their full career potential.

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Bullying in Academic Medicine: Experiences of Women Physician Leaders

Iyer¹,

Way²,

MacDowell³

et al. 2023

Academic Medicine

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“…WPB victims often display various symptoms that are often subtle and not recognizable. These effects eventually can jeopardize patient care, have detrimental effects on work performance, decrease the self-esteem and confidence to interact with other healthcare providers, and ultimately put the patients’ safety and other colleagues at stake, predisposing them to medical errors [ 1 , 24 , 25 ]. WPB is also associated with increased susceptibility to performance decline, vulnerable job positions, and increased professional staff turnover [ 26 ].…”

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Prevalence of Aggressive Behavior Toward Fellows, Residents, and Nurses at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Syed¹,

Mithani²,

Mostafa³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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Background Workplace bullying (WPB) is a form of mistreatment toward an individual manifested by physical, verbal, or indirect aggression. Affected victims display a wide range of signs and symptoms that impact their health. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of aggressive behavior toward healthcare workers and its effects on job satisfaction, general health, and mental health. Methodology An online survey comprising a revised version of the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised (NAQ-R) was distributed to the fellows, residents, and nurses working in a tertiary care hospital. The survey collected information regarding the group’s demographics and their exposure to WPB encountered in the work environment while maintaining confidentiality. Survey results were analyzed using SPSS Statistics version 25 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results Among the 339 participants who filled the survey, 53% of healthcare practitioners in different services had experienced some form of WPB. Among the targeted group, it was noted that female gender (50%), age between 31 and 41 years (57.03%), nurses (51.98%), non-Saudi practitioners (41.94%), and those working in inpatient settings (49.74%) were the most commonly affected individuals in the medical facility. Furthermore, higher bullying prevalence was correlated with lower job satisfaction and mental health levels. Conclusions Age, gender, job, and nationality were factors associated with increased susceptibility to WPB. WPB in any facility is an unfortunate event, especially in a healthcare setting. It affects health practitioners by decreasing job satisfaction, jeopardizing health, and increasing the risk of harm to patients. WPB will eventually have a negative impact on the medical facility and the healthcare sector. Hence, hospital administrations should be alarmed about the rise in WPB, and adequate measures must be taken to deal with the root cause of the problem.

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“…The point of view of perpetrators should be given attention to identifying the factors that generate this process. In this regard, workplace bullying must be analysed as one more work stressor [85] and productivity destroyer [86]. An effective management is vital to reducing these kinds of processes, as well as presenteeism.…”

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Presenteeism, Overcommitment, Workplace Bullying, and Job Satisfaction: A Moderated Mediation Relationship

Rodríguez-Cifuentes

Fernández-Salinero

León

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Presenteeism is a hazardous behaviour that may have personal and organizational consequences. The main objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between presenteeism and job satisfaction and evaluate the role of overcommitment as a mediator and the role of work-related and personal bullying as moderators in these relationships. Results from 377 subjects showed that presenteeism and overcommitment are positively related to job satisfaction, with overcommitment being a mediator in the relationships. These relationships are moderated by work-related bullying but not by personal bullying. The findings are discussed, and implications, future research pathways, and limitations are noted.

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The value of lost productivity from workplace bullying in Ireland

Cited by 15 publications

References 15 publications

Bullying in Academic Medicine: Experiences of Women Physician Leaders

Bullying in Academic Medicine: Experiences of Women Physician Leaders

Prevalence of Aggressive Behavior Toward Fellows, Residents, and Nurses at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Presenteeism, Overcommitment, Workplace Bullying, and Job Satisfaction: A Moderated Mediation Relationship

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