@article{ref1,
title="Harassment, discrimination, and bullying in orthopaedics: a work environment and culture survey",
journal="Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons",
year="2020",
author="Balch Samora, Julie and Van Heest, Ann and Weber, Kristy and Ross, William and Huff, Tamara and Carter, Cordelia",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: The presence of discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment, and harassment (DBSH) in the healthcare workplace negatively affects the health and well-being of providers and is associated with poor mental health, low self-esteem, high levels of absenteeism, and low levels of productivity. <br><br>METHODS: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) developed and distributed a survey to a subset of AAOS members to assess the climate of workplace safety and overall workplace culture. Women and underrepresented minority (URM) AAOS members and an equal number of randomly selected non-URM men were invited to participate in the survey. <br><br>RESULTS: Nine hundred twenty-seven of 5,638 (16.4%) members responded to the survey. Sixty-six percent of respondents reported experiencing DBSH behavior with specific exposures to DBSH of 79%, 55%, 47%, and 40%, respectively. Women (81%) were more likely than men (35%) to have experienced these behaviors. Fifty-eight percent of respondents reported that their workplaces were equipped to deal effectively with DBSH behaviors. <br><br>DISCUSSION: DBSH behaviors occur in the orthopaedic workplace. More attention to these issues is necessary to ensure that all orthopaedic surgeons in training and in practice have a safe work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and health-promoting. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: N/A.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1067-151X",
doi="10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00822",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00822"
}