Table 2. Perspectives on Institutional Environment.
| Question | Option | No. (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | Attending physician | |||
| Is there a policy in place to specifically address bullying behavior? | Yes | 54 (39.42) | 258 (51.60) | .01 |
| No | 83 (60.58) | 242 (48.40) | NA | |
| Why do you think bullying occurs among surgeons at the workplace? | Stressful work | 99 (72.26) | 301 (60.93) | NA |
| Strict hierarchy | 93 (67.88) | 199 (40.28) | ||
| Lack of institutional policy | 33 (24.09) | 124 (25.10) | ||
| Accepted culture | 115 (83.94) | 342 (69.23) | ||
| Tradition | 67 (48.91) | 188 (38.06) | ||
| Other | 9 (6.57) | 75 (15.18) | ||
| Do you think all department leadership should undergo 360° evaluations to assess professionalism? | Definitely yes | 81 (58.70) | 313 (62.48) | .16 |
| Probably yes | 37 (26.81) | 98 (19.56) | NA | |
| Might or might not | 15 (10.87) | 52 (10.38) | ||
| Probably not | 3 (2.17) | 31 (6.19) | ||
| Definitely not | 2 (1.45) | 7 (1.40) | ||
Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.