title: A survey of workplace bullying in a health sector organisation.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the frequency, nature and extent of workplace bullying in a health care organisation in New South Wales. The survey methodology achieved a 79% response rate (n = 311). Overall, 155 respondents (50%) reported that they had experienced one or more forms of bullying behaviour in the past 12 months. The largest reported source of workplace bullying was peers or fellow workers (49%), followed by clients (42%) and managers or supervisors (38%). Only 36% of respondents who had been bullied had formally reported the episode. The level of bullying reported was unexpectedly high and will require development of strategies to address the issue.
authors.affiliation: (Received 12 Jan 2004, accepted 30 Jun 2004).
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rutherford
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rissel
mesh_terms: D058445:Bullying; D006801:Humans; D009517:New South Wales; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace