There are a lot of issues that can result to disputes and dissatisfaction amongst workers in the workplace; a few of the most common issues are: workplace ageism, workplace racism, workplace bullying, workplace discrimination, workplace violence etc. But in this write up I am going to discuss and reflect on workplace bullying. Although there is no universally accepted formal definition of workplace bullying, several researchers have tried to define it. Some categorize all harmful boss behaviors and actions of cruel intent directed at employees as bullying. Bullying can be referred to as the repeated irrational behaviour that could logically be known to be humiliating, intimidating, terrifying or belittling to a person, or group of persons,
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Nurses and midwives are commonly exposed to bullying behaviours because they are often employed at workplaces that have organized systems and structures which can increase the risk of bullying. Victims suffer serious psychiatric, psychosomatic, and psychosocial problems (Leymann, 1990). In a study by Yıldırım (2007), those exposed to bullying were reported to suffer from stress, headaches, and fatigue. A study conducted with health care providers in New Zealand revealed that people who are exposed to bullying were under more strain and their well-being was adversely affected (Cooper-Thomas et al., 2013). In numerous studies of nurses exposed to bullying, they displayed severe symptoms of anxiety and depression (Sa&Fleming, 2008) Workers exposed to bullying reportedly suffered mental tiredness and mental worry and depression and displayed more psychosomatic symptoms (Agervold&Mikkelsen, 2004).Workplace bullying has bad effects not only on the health of employees but also on their work performance. Job satisfaction decreases, there is an increased rate of sick leave and there is decreased work performance. In a study conducted in Canada, nurses exposed to bullying had lower motivation and more intent to leave their jobs than did those who were not exposed to bullying (Trepanier et al., 2013). It has a lot of consequence; Bullying can create and sustain a toxic work …show more content…
Its leads to job dissatisfaction, which result in decreased productivity, work absence, and abrupt resignation from workplace. The cost of hiring new workers in place of those who have left the organization due to bullying is quite expensive and most hospitals cannot afford the cost. Bullying in healthcare workplaces affects nursing staff, as well as patients because it leads to staff absenteeism, decreased job satisfaction and shortage of nursing staff. Bullying interferes with team work, communication, and safety of patients. Although to date research linking bullying and patient safety is often focused on disruptive physician behaviour, the principles are clearly and directly related to other healthcare professionals, which include
Nurses and midwives are commonly exposed to bullying behaviours because they are often employed at workplaces that have organized systems and structures which can increase the risk of bullying. Victims suffer serious psychiatric, psychosomatic, and psychosocial problems (Leymann, 1990). In a study by Yıldırım (2007), those exposed to bullying were reported to suffer from stress, headaches, and fatigue. A study conducted with health care providers in New Zealand revealed that people who are exposed to bullying were under more strain and their well-being was adversely affected (Cooper-Thomas et al., 2013). In numerous studies of nurses exposed to bullying, they displayed severe symptoms of anxiety and depression (Sa&Fleming, 2008) Workers exposed to bullying reportedly suffered mental tiredness and mental worry and depression and displayed more psychosomatic symptoms (Agervold&Mikkelsen, 2004).Workplace bullying has bad effects not only on the health of employees but also on their work performance. Job satisfaction decreases, there is an increased rate of sick leave and there is decreased work performance. In a study conducted in Canada, nurses exposed to bullying had lower motivation and more intent to leave their jobs than did those who were not exposed to bullying (Trepanier et al., 2013). It has a lot of consequence; Bullying can create and sustain a toxic work …show more content…
Its leads to job dissatisfaction, which result in decreased productivity, work absence, and abrupt resignation from workplace. The cost of hiring new workers in place of those who have left the organization due to bullying is quite expensive and most hospitals cannot afford the cost. Bullying in healthcare workplaces affects nursing staff, as well as patients because it leads to staff absenteeism, decreased job satisfaction and shortage of nursing staff. Bullying interferes with team work, communication, and safety of patients. Although to date research linking bullying and patient safety is often focused on disruptive physician behaviour, the principles are clearly and directly related to other healthcare professionals, which include