Academic Bullying

Prevention and management of unprofessional behaviour: a scoping review

Tricco AC, Rios P, Zarin W, Cardoso R, Diaz S, Nincic V, Mascarenhas A, Jassemi S, Straus SE. Prevention and management of unprofessional behaviour: a scoping review. PLoS One. 2018 Jul 26;13(7):e0201187. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201187.

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Our results can be used to inform professional interventions in the workplace
Commissioned by the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto to inform activities related to enhancing professionalism

Four constructs were identified in the definitions of unprofessional behaviour: verbal and/or non-verbal acts, repeated acts, power imbalance, and unwelcome behaviour
Interventions most commonly targeted individuals rather than organisations. Most studies focused on increasing awareness. The most frequently targeted behaviour change was sexual harassment