A disturbing picture
Article Abstract:
About 97% of respondents to a Nursing Times survey have experienced work-related sexual harassment. Respondents included all grades, age-ranges and specialities of nursing. About 81% were National Health Service employees and 43% hospital-based. Thirty per cent of nurses cited patients, clients or patients' relatives as harasser and 17% cited doctors. Supervisors and managers were the perpetrators in 23% of cases. Out of 10 strategies for managing harassment 48% told colleagues and 20% reported the perpetrator. However, action was taken against the harasser in only 11 cases.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1993
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Emotional turmoil
Article Abstract:
A Nursing Times survey has revealed the traumatic effect of work-related sexual harassment. Many felt guilty as well as angry. Inexperienced nurses sometimes endured harassment because they were unsure how to deal with it. Eight per cent of respondents were male nurses. Some reported resultant confidence crises. Many respondents had been unable to forget the incidents. Some reacted by changing personal appearance or employment. Unsympathetic reactions by superiors compounded the problem.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1993
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Losing control
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Bullying is commonplace among nurses, health visitors and midwives. Of 200 respondants, 61% said they had been bullied by their line manager, while 20% had been bullied by another manager. The most common form of bullying was criticising work without just cause, followed by public humiliation. Many respondants escaped bullying by changing their job.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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