
%0 Journal Article
%A Rutherford, Alison 
%A Rissel, Chris 
%T A survey of workplace bullying in a health sector organisation
%J Australian Health Review
%D 2004/06/01
%V 28
%N 1
%P 65-72
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/AH040065
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/AH040065 
%X 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. 
