Revealing the confluences of workplace bullying, suicidality, and their association with depression.

ABSTRACT: This cross-sectional study analyzed data from 12,541 employees aged 19-65 across 26 companies and public institutions who underwent workplace mental health screening. Workplace bullying was self-reported and categorized into 'Not bullied,' 'Occasional bullied,' and 'Frequently bullied.' Depression was assessed using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale, and suicidality was measured via a self-reported questionnaire from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Overall, 18.7% of women and 10.6% of men reported experiencing workplace bullying. Multivariable logistic regression revealed that both the occasionally and frequently bullied were significantly associated with increased odds of suicidal ideation (OR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.27-1.69; OR = 1.81, 95% CI 

SUBMITTER: Kim ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11865521 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature