Experiences of workplace bullying among academics in a health sciences faculty at a South African university.
Journal
South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
ISSN: 2078-5135
Titre abrégé: S Afr Med J
Pays: South Africa
ID NLM: 0404520
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
31 Mar 2021
31 Mar 2021
Historique:
received:
31
03
2021
entrez:
4
5
2021
pubmed:
5
5
2021
medline:
1
12
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Workplace bullying and other negative workplace behaviours are problems that need to be addressed across many work settings, including at universities. To examine the prevalence of bullying among academics, and factors associated with bullying, in a faculty of health sciences (FHS) of a South African university. All academic staff, except senior managers, were invited to participate by completing a self-administered, web-based questionnaire hosted on REDCap. In adition to sociodemographic information, the survey collected information on bullying, and the factors associated with experiences of workplace bullying. Survey data were exported to Stata 13 for analysis. The data were weighted to take account of the distribution of staff in the FHS. Chi-square tests and a multiple logistic regression model for bullying were utilised. The majority of study participants were white (52%), female (70%) and South African (85%). Bullying in the workplace was experienced by 58% of respondents, of whom 44% experienced bullying more than once, and 64% of participants had witnessed bullying. Being female (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.83; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.14 - 2.93; p<0.05) and being jointly appointed as both a clinician in a health facility and an academic in the university (aOR 1.73; 95% CI 1.29 - 2.32; p<0.001) increased the odds of experiencing workplace bullying. A combination of strategies is needed, including clear FHS policies to prevent bullying, training in bullying prevention and critical diversity, and positive practice environments.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Workplace bullying and other negative workplace behaviours are problems that need to be addressed across many work settings, including at universities.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
To examine the prevalence of bullying among academics, and factors associated with bullying, in a faculty of health sciences (FHS) of a South African university.
METHODS
METHODS
All academic staff, except senior managers, were invited to participate by completing a self-administered, web-based questionnaire hosted on REDCap. In adition to sociodemographic information, the survey collected information on bullying, and the factors associated with experiences of workplace bullying. Survey data were exported to Stata 13 for analysis. The data were weighted to take account of the distribution of staff in the FHS. Chi-square tests and a multiple logistic regression model for bullying were utilised.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The majority of study participants were white (52%), female (70%) and South African (85%). Bullying in the workplace was experienced by 58% of respondents, of whom 44% experienced bullying more than once, and 64% of participants had witnessed bullying. Being female (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.83; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.14 - 2.93; p<0.05) and being jointly appointed as both a clinician in a health facility and an academic in the university (aOR 1.73; 95% CI 1.29 - 2.32; p<0.001) increased the odds of experiencing workplace bullying.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
A combination of strategies is needed, including clear FHS policies to prevent bullying, training in bullying prevention and critical diversity, and positive practice environments.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33944763
doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2021.v111i4.15319
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM