Personality traits and workplace bullying among contract trainee doctors in Malaysia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Workplace bullying (WPB) among trainee doctors is a concerning problem in Malaysia. However, there is still limited understanding regarding the influence of trainee doctors' personality traits on WPB. Furthermore, the impact of contract employment status on WPB among trainee doctors is not yet well-defined. To address these gaps, this study was aimed to determine the prevalence of WPB among trainee doctors and to examine the association of sociodemographic characteristics, job characteristics, and personality traits with WPB among trainee doctors in Malaysia.

Methods

A multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted with 264 trainee doctors in Selangor, Malaysia. Eligible participants were provided with sociodemographic characteristics questionnaire, job charac

SUBMITTER: Ismail H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10761799 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature