Perceived bullying among Norwegian doctors in 1993, 2004 and 2014-2015: a study based on cross-sectional and repeated surveys.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:To examine 12-month prevalence of perceived bullying at work for doctors in different job categories and medical disciplines in 1993, 2004 and 2014-2015, and personality traits, work-related and health-related factors associated with perceived workplace bullying. DESIGN:Cross-sectional questionnaire surveys in 1993, 2004 and 2014-2015 where the 2004 and the 2012-2015 samples are partly overlapping. SETTING:Norway. PARTICIPANTS:Response rates were 72.8% (2628/3608) in 1993, 67% (1004/1499) in 2004 and 78.2% (1261/1612) in 2014-2015. 485 doctors responded both in 2004 and 2014-2015. OUTCOME MEASURE:Perceived bullying at work from colleagues or superiors at least a few times a month during the last year. RESULTS:Between the samples from 1993, 2004 and 2014-2015, there were no signi

SUBMITTER: Rosta J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5829781 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature