Health

Volume 6, Issue 5 (February 2014)

ISSN Print: 1949-4998   ISSN Online: 1949-5005

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Workplace mistreatment: Health, working environment and social and economic factors

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DOI: 10.4236/health.2014.65057    7,047 Downloads   10,995 Views  Citations
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Objective: To explore patterns of workplace mistreatment, relationships with health and with selected workplace, economic and social factors in 34 countries. Methods: Secondary data analysis of the European Working Conditions Survey. Results: Patterns of ill treatment (across occupational groups, and sectors) were broadly consistent with smaller, less representative studies. Prevalence was lower than many studies but corresponds with estimates of serious mistreatment. Mistreatment increases the risk of both physical and mental ill health and is associated with a range of work environment factors. Mistreatment is more prevalent in countries with smaller gender gaps, better performance on the GINI index for income inequality and for countries with specific anti-bullying legislation. Conclusions: Mistreatment in work is complex, and interventions are required at the level of the organization. Implementation issues need to be addressed, as specific anti-bullying legislation does not appear to provide sufficient protection.

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Hodgins, M. (2014) Workplace mistreatment: Health, working environment and social and economic factors. Health, 6, 392-403. doi: 10.4236/health.2014.65057.

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