Recognizing and responding to the "toxic" work environment: worker safety, patient safety, and abuse/neglect in nursing homes.
Pickering CEZ, Nurenberg K, Schiamberg L. Recognizing and Responding to the "Toxic" Work Environment: Worker Safety, Patient Safety, and Abuse/Neglect in Nursing Homes. Qual Health Res. 2017;27(12):1870-1881. doi:10.1177/1049732317723889.
This qualitative interview study of certified nurse assistants found that many experienced bullying while working in nursing homes. Consistent with prior work in other settings, this negative work environment was perceived to adversely affect safety culture.