WORK ENVIRONMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND PERCEPTION OF WORKPLACE BULLYING AMONG DOCTORS

Abstract

Objective: To assess the impact of work environment on the perception of workplace bullying, perceived stress and psychological wellbeing among doctors.

Design: Correlational research design

Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the different hospitals of two different cities i.e., Sargodha, and Bhalwal from December 2019 to May 2020.

Participants and Method: A co-relational (predictive) research design study by using a cross-sectional method was conducted among 108 Doctors from Bhalwal and Sargodha. To measure the variables of the study work environment scale, perceived stress scale, Ryff’s scale of psychological wellbeing and negative acts questionnaire were used. Results and Conclusion: Results reported that work environment is a significant negative predictor of perceived stress but is a non-significant positive predictor of psychological wellbeing.

Results also reported that work environment is a significant negative predictor of workplace bullying. Findings also revealed the prevalence of workplace bullying among doctors. The findings highlight the role of the work environment in determining the psychological health of doctors. It helps the management of hospitals to understand how the working environment can play a healthy role in the performance of doctors.