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[Emergent pathology in occupational medicine: the mobbing]
E Monaco1, G Bianco, B Di Simone Di Giuseppe
1Cattedra e Scuola di Specializzazione in Medicina del Lavoro, II Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Roma "La Sapienza" - Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea, Roma. edoardo.monaco@uniroma1.it
Summary
Mobbing, a poorly defined workplace phenomenon, impacts adaptation and mental health. Nearly half of those examined were certified as compatible with mobbing, highlighting the need for workplace regulation.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychiatry
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Mobbing, or workplace bullying, is an ill-defined phenomenon.
- This study investigates mobbing within a medical faculty setting.
- Understanding mobbing's prevalence and impact is crucial for employee well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the characteristics of individuals experiencing mobbing.
- To assess the prevalence of psychological distress and pathologies associated with mobbing.
- To evaluate the need for a formal connection between medical services and business medical departments.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 100 individuals (51.3% male, 48.6% female, average age 42) participated.
- Participants underwent working anamnesis, psychiatric examination, and psychodiagnostic testing.
- Data collection focused on adaptation issues and psychiatric diagnoses.
Main Results:
- 55.4% of cases showed adaptation difficulties.
- 40.5% were diagnosed with psychiatric pathologies.
- 49% of cases were certified as compatible with mobbing.
Conclusions:
- Mobbing significantly impacts employee adaptation and mental health.
- A substantial portion of individuals examined exhibited conditions consistent with mobbing.
- There is a critical need for physician and business medical service collaboration and specific regulation for mobbing.