Open AccessImpact of Workplace Bullying on Psychological Wellbeing of Doctors in Health Care Sector of Pakistan
Author(s) -
Humera Asrar,
Ume Amen,
Ume Sumayya,
Adnan Butt
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of entrepreneurship, management, and innovation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2788-676X
pISSN - 2788-4163
DOI - 10.52633/jemi.v3i2.81
Subject(s) - workplace bullying , psychological distress , psychology , psychological health , health care , occupational safety and health , dilemma , distress , clinical psychology , nursing , social psychology , medicine , mental health , psychiatry , political science , philosophy , epistemology , pathology , law
Organizations today are globally facing the dilemma of inappropriate work behaviours especially bullying, as it has long term negative effects on target employees. Workplace bullying is a major reason for work-related distress and subsequently psychological wellbeing issues for employees. The main objective of this study was to identify the effect of bullying on the psychological well-being of doctors in Karachi, Pakistan. Data from 135 doctors were collected through a structured questionnaire. Results of the study indicated that workplace bullying significantly affects the psychological well-being of employees’ and gender plays moderating effect in the relationship between workplace bullying and the psychological well-being of the doctors. The findings of the study are very important for policymakers and top management of the hospitals, to prevent the healthcare sector from the detrimental impact of this unhealthy practice and to minimize the psychological effect of bullying. This study suggests management should pay attention to designing and executing rules and policies against bullying in order to minimize the adverse results of workplace bullying. Moreover, the findings demonstrated that bullying affects create more devastating effects on female doctors than their male counterparts. Further, it was observed that skills and experience are major factors to obtain positive outcomes of employee psychological wellbeing.