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- Title
Prevalence and Predictors of Workplace Bullying Towards the Dental Hygienist.
- Authors
Petit, Jacqueline N.; Boyd, Linda D.; Vineyard, Jared; Dominick, Christine
- Abstract
Purpose: Research indicates there is a positive correlation between burnout, withdrawal, and absenteeism among healthcare workers who have experienced workplace bullying (WPB). The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of WPB among dental hygienists, and identify predictor/catalysts to WPB. Methods: Cross-sectional survey research was used with a convenience sample of dental hygienists (n=943) providing patient care to explore WPB. The survey was shared via social media on Facebook and Instagram group pages, specifically dental focused. The validated Negative Acts Questionnaire- Revised (NAQ-R) was used to measure exposure of WPB using descriptive, correlation, chi-square, and Mann-Whitney U. Results: The completion rate was 81% (n=765). Results showed 21% of participants had experienced WPB now and then, 9.4% several times a week, and 2.9% almost daily. Predictors for WPB included highest degree earned (p=-0.03), US (United States) region of residence (p=0.001), clinical setting (private practice versus dental service organization) (p<0.001), clinical years of experience (p=0.002), and work status (full- or parttime) (p=0.02). Conclusions: The findings confirm WPB has been experienced by 1 in 5 clinical dental hygienists. Workplace bullying is not a new phenomenon, but given the prevalence observed in dental hygiene participants, employers need to be active in preventing and managing bullying to create and maintain an effective dental team and positive work environment.
- Subjects
ARIZONA; UNITED States; WORK environment; CONFERENCES &; conventions; RISK assessment; DENTAL hygienists; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; BULLYING
- Publication
Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2021, Vol 95, Issue 5, p77
- ISSN
1043-254X
- Publication type
Article