Baxter, Vanessa ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8130-5487 (2025) Experiences of bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment, amongst ENT trainees in the UK: survey findings. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. (In Press)

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Abstract

Objectives
The Association of Otolaryngologists in Training (AOT) wanted to assess the experiences of bullying, harassment and raising concerns in their Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) posts.
Methods
An online survey of ENT trainees, with 190 responses out of 350 targeted, included questions on bullying and harassment.
Results
Many respondents had experienced or witnessed a range of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment behaviours, including: unrealistic expectations about workload, responsibilities or level of competence; inadequate or absent supervision; and undervaluing someone’s contribution (in their presence or otherwise). However, very few (5% or less) had reported them. 21% would not feel confident in reporting bullying/harassment or sexual harassment problems and 40% do not feel safe raising concerns. Just 10% said the existing reporting mechanisms are sufficient.
Conclusions
A number of initiatives have been introduced recently in the UK to address bullying and harassment within the medical workplace, but there is still potential for further development.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	In Press
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
School/Department:	School of Science, Technology and Health
Institutes:	Institute for Health and Care Improvement
URI:	https://ray.yorksj.ac.uk/id/eprint/13167

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