Workplace Harassment, Cyber Incivility, and Climate in Academic Medicine
Author:
Jagsi Reshma12, Griffith Kent1, Krenz Chris1, Jones Rochelle D.1, Cutter Christina1, Feldman Eva L.1, Jacobson Clare1, Kerr Eve13, Paradis Kelly C.1, Singer Kanakadurga4, Spector Nancy D.5, Stewart Abigail J.67, Telem Dana1, Ubel Peter A.8, Settles Isis7
Affiliation:
1. Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 2. Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 3. Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan 4. Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 5. Department of Pediatrics and the Lynn Yeakel Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership, College of Medicine, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 6. Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 7. Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 8. Schools of Business, Public Policy, and Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Abstract
ImportanceThe culture of academic medicine may foster mistreatment that disproportionately affects individuals who have been marginalized within a given society (minoritized groups) and compromises workforce vitality. Existing research has been limited by a lack of comprehensive, validated measures, low response rates, and narrow samples as well as comparisons limited to the binary gender categories of male or female assigned at birth (cisgender).ObjectiveTo evaluate academic medical culture, faculty mental health, and their relationship.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsA total of 830 faculty members in the US received National Institutes of Health career development awards from 2006-2009, remained in academia, and responded to a 2021 survey that had a response rate of 64%. Experiences were compared by gender, race and ethnicity (using the categories of Asian, underrepresented in medicine [defined as race and ethnicity other than Asian or non-Hispanic White], and White), and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) status. Multivariable models were used to explore associations between experiences of culture (climate, sexual harassment, and cyber incivility) with mental health.ExposuresMinoritized identity based on gender, race and ethnicity, and LGBTQ+ status.Main Outcomes and MeasuresThree aspects of culture were measured as the primary outcomes: organizational climate, sexual harassment, and cyber incivility using previously developed instruments. The 5-item Mental Health Inventory (scored from 0 to 100 points with higher values indicating better mental health) was used to evaluate the secondary outcome of mental health.ResultsOf the 830 faculty members, there were 422 men, 385 women, 2 in nonbinary gender category, and 21 who did not identify gender; there were 169 Asian respondents, 66 respondents underrepresented in medicine, 572 White respondents, and 23 respondents who did not report their race and ethnicity; and there were 774 respondents who identified as cisgender and heterosexual, 31 as having LGBTQ+ status, and 25 who did not identify status. Women rated general climate (5-point scale) more negatively than men (mean, 3.68 [95% CI, 3.59-3.77] vs 3.96 [95% CI, 3.88-4.04], respectively, P < .001). Diversity climate ratings differed significantly by gender (mean, 3.72 [95% CI, 3.64-3.80] for women vs 4.16 [95% CI, 4.09-4.23] for men, P < .001) and by race and ethnicity (mean, 4.0 [95% CI, 3.88-4.12] for Asian respondents, 3.71 [95% CI, 3.50-3.92] for respondents underrepresented in medicine, and 3.96 [95% CI, 3.90-4.02] for White respondents, P = .04). Women were more likely than men to report experiencing gender harassment (sexist remarks and crude behaviors) (71.9% [95% CI, 67.1%-76.4%] vs 44.9% [95% CI, 40.1%-49.8%], respectively, P < .001). Respondents with LGBTQ+ status were more likely to report experiencing sexual harassment than cisgender and heterosexual respondents when using social media professionally (13.3% [95% CI, 1.7%-40.5%] vs 2.5% [95% CI, 1.2%-4.6%], respectively, P = .01). Each of the 3 aspects of culture and gender were significantly associated with the secondary outcome of mental health in the multivariable analysis.Conclusions and RelevanceHigh rates of sexual harassment, cyber incivility, and negative organizational climate exist in academic medicine, disproportionately affecting minoritized groups and affecting mental health. Ongoing efforts to transform culture are necessary.
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
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