One‐year prospective study on the effect of workplace bullying on long‐term sickness absence

摘要: ortega a., christensen k.b., hogh rugulies r.&borg v. (2011) Journal of Nursing Management19, 752–759 One-year prospective study on the effect workplace bullying long-term sickness absence Aims  To examine absence using a design. Background  Although has been identified as serious problem in health care sector, little attention given to possible and its implications. Methods  The sample consisted 9949 employees (78.1% response rate) working elderly-care sector 36 Danish municipalities. Long-term was measured by linking survey work national register social transfer payments. Results  Among 1171 that were bullied at past 12 months, 1.8% frequently 7.3% occasionally bullied. risk higher for those even after adjusting psychosocial characteristics [rate ratio (RR) = 1.92, confidence interval (CI): 1.29–2.84; P < 0.05]. Conclusion  This is first explored both frequent occasional among employees. independent characteristics. Implications Management  Workplace might impact negatively quality patients safety.