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Associations between a new disruptive behaviors scale and teamwork, patient safety, work-life balance, burnout, and depression.
January 22, 2020
Rehder KJ, Adair KC, Hadley A, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Saf. 2020;46(1):18-26.
This study used a brief survey to evaluate disruptive behaviors in one large health system, and its relationship to safety culture. Disruptive behaviors (most commonly bullying and inappropriate discontinuation of communication, such as hanging up the phone) were noted by more than half of individuals surveyed and occurred in nearly all work settings. Greater exposure to disruptive behaviors was associated with poorer teamwork climate, safety climate, and job satisfaction
