Antecedents and Consequences of Workplace Aggression in the Allied Health Context

作者：Demir Defne; Rodwell John^*; Flower Rebecca L

来源：Social Work in Health Care, 2014, 53(3): 250-267.

DOI：10.1080/00981389.2013.873517

• job satisfaction
• demands-control-support
• distress
• commitment
• aggression

Workplace aggression research has typically focused on groups in the health care industry considered to be high risk (e.g., nursing); however, aggression also occurs among other health care professional groups, such as those in allied health. This study aimed to investigate the antecedents and consequences of workplace aggression among allied health professionals. Allied health professionals working for an Australian health care organization were surveyed, with 134 (49%) responding. The largest group of allied health professionals surveyed were social workers (49%). Job demands, job control, and social support were linked to different types of aggression. Different sources of aggression were linked to various employee outcomes. The importance of considering stressors surrounding employee work conditions is highlighted.

• 出版日期2014-3-16