One in five UK NHS staff report bullying by colleagues

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Otherwise, we'll assume you're OK to continue. One in five UK NHS staff report bullying by colleagues One in five UK NHS staff report bullying by colleagues, with almost half saying they have witnessed bullying, in the past six months, indicates research led by Durham University. Managers are the most common source of bullying, with workload pressures and organisational culture contributory factors, the study, published in the online journal BMJ Open , reveals. The findings are based on the responses of almost 3,000 NHS staff (46 per cent response rate) to a validated questionnaire (NAQ-R), designed to tease out exposure to negative and bullying behaviours. The 12 item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) was also included to assess the impact of bullying on psychological distress.
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