Impact of Workplace Bullying on Psychological Wellbeing of Doctors in Health Care Sector of Pakistan

Humera  Asrar; Ume  Amen; Ume  Sumayya; Adnan Butt

doi:10.52633/jemi.v3i2.81

Authors

Humera Asrar Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan Author
Ume Amen Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan Author
Ume Sumayya Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan Author
Adnan Butt Bahria University, Karachi, Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52633/jemi.v3i2.81

Keywords:

Workplace Bullying, Psychological Wellbeing, Doctors, Healthcare Industry

Abstract

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.

Author Biographies

Humera Asrar, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

Institute of Business and Health Management, DOW University of Health Sciences
Ume Amen, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan

Faculty, Institute of Business and Health Management, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
Ume Sumayya, Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan

Faculty, Department of Business Administration, Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan
Adnan Butt, Bahria University, Karachi, Pakistan

Department of Business Studies, Bahria University, Karachi, Pakistan

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