@article{ref1,
title="Workplace bullying and physical health of teachers working in higher education institutes",
journal="Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (Peshawar - Pakistan)",
year="2019",
author="Anjum, Ambreen and Muazzam, Amina",
volume="33",
number="3",
pages="227-230",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between workplace bullying and physical strains among teachers of higher education institutes. <br><br>METHODology: In this cross-sectional study, a sample of 400 teachers was collected using non-probability purposive sampling from seven public sector universities of Lahore. The assessment was completed using standardized tools; Workplace Bullying Scale and Physical Strains Scale with demographic information sheet. Researcher collected the data from February 2017 to August 2017. Analysis was performed using SPSS version 23.0. <br><br>RESULTS: Out of 526 teachers, 200 male (50%) and 200 female (50%) teachers completed the survey. Mean age of sample was 34 ±8.0 years. Forty two percent of teachers reported experiences of workplace bulling. Workplace bullying (both person-related and work-related) was found to be a significant positive predictor and collectively account for 28% of the variance in physical strains. Females teachers had more exposure of bullying (66%) and significantly higher levels of physical strains as compared to male teachers (p =0.000). <br><br>CONCLUSION: Large numbers of teachers are facing workplace bullying problem that needs to be addressed to improve their psychological and physical health.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1013-5472",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}