Lamberth Becky
Radiol Manage. 2015 Jan-Feb;37(1):12-6; quiz 17-8.
Bullying is a repetitive and a busive behavior in which the victim suffers from abuse, humiliation, or intimidation to such an extent that it interferes with job performance. Victims of bullying have three possible legal solutions: harassment, hostile work environment, and intentional/negligent infliction of emotional distress. However, the elements necessary to fulfill the legal definitions are subjective and difficult at best to satisfy. Hospitals are hesitant to terminate any employee, which would result in open staff positions that are difficult to fill. Replacing staff with specific skills, costly. This make recruitmen cost a significant factor in retaining staff members who demonstrate poor behavior. Part 1 will focus on terminology and concerns related to bullying. Part 2 will discuss the legal protection afforded the bully and possible organizational solutions. Part 3 will address managers who have been accused of bullying by disgruntled employees and what to do about it.
霸凌是一种重复性的虐待行为，受害者遭受的虐待、羞辱或恐吓达到了干扰工作表现的程度。霸凌行为的受害者有三种可能的法律解决途径：骚扰、恶劣的工作环境以及故意/过失造成的精神痛苦。然而，满足法律定义所需的要素是主观的，而且充其量也很难满足。医院不愿解雇任何员工，因为这会导致出现难以填补的空缺职位。用具备特定技能的人员来替换员工成本高昂。这使得招聘成本成为留住行为不佳员工的一个重要因素。第一部分将聚焦于与霸凌相关的术语和问题。第二部分将讨论给予霸凌者的法律保护以及可能的组织解决方案。第三部分将探讨被心怀不满的员工指控实施霸凌的管理人员以及应对措施。
