Workplace bullying in risk and safety professionals.

Gayle Brewer; Barry Holt; Shahzeb Malik

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Workplace bullying in risk and safety professionals.

May 30, 2018

Brewer G, Holt B, Malik S. J Safety Res. 2018;64:129-133.

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Disruptive and unprofessional behavior is a prevalent problem in health care. In this survey study, researchers found that safety and risk professionals may be particularly vulnerable to workplace bullying.

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