Workplace Bullying in Healthcare Organizations of New Zealand: A Study

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1. Secondary research
The research method involving data that are existing from years before is the
secondary research. The process is mainly collecting and summarizing the data found from
the researchers conducted before. Secondary researches helps increasing the effectiveness of
research with the knowledge that have been already discovered. Public libraries, websites,
journals, newspapers are some of the resources as well as source that researchers rely on to
carry out a secondary research. In the similar way, in order to carry out the research on
Workplace Bullying in Healthcare Organizations of New Zealand, secondary research has
been utilized. Focusing New Zealand, the article have adequate discussion on workplace
bullying in the healthcare setting. Power is a tool that is often found responsible for
corruption, in workplace bullying by louisville.edu (2018),te processes through which power
is misused is discussed.
The article, Bullying in workplace article by ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (2018), has helped
understanding the concept of workplace bullying in healthcare. The article have successfully
provided adequate discussion on workplace bullying in healthcare industries of New Zealand.
In the article workplace bullying by louisville.edu (2018), the ways misuse of power in the
healthcare sector is carried out is discussed. The article written by Gardner et al. 2016, the
factors influencing workplace bullying was been highlighted. Also, Lutgen-Sandvik, Hood
and Jacobson (2016), have discussed various methods of bullying existing in healthcare
workplace. Lastly, the article journals for workplace bullying in the mcser.org (2018), have
discussed various impacts of workplace bulling involving.
2. Primary Research
The primary research is the most recent and primarily handed information. This
involves information that has been collected for the very first time. The primary research in

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this present paper, Workplace Bullying in Healthcare Organizations of New Zealand, is the
survey method. The survey method is a lengthy process which would involve making survey
question. The week has been utilized to prepare the survey questions. The surveys are needed
to be conducted through online process as it will help obtaining data in an organized manner.
There is less chances of getting any error while interpreting it.
The sample for the survey are the workers of the healthcare industry who have
relevant experience. They are the people who would be able to understand the questions and
answer from the perspective that the research aim to achieve. The preparation of the survey is
an essential part as the sample requires some preparation from before. It is important to let
the people filling the survey know the purpose and the aim of the research. Along with
awareness other ethics needed to be taken care.
Please answer the following questions if you agree to above stated terms:
Q1.Which age group in the following do you belong to?
 18 to 22 years
 23 to 27 years
 28 to 34 years
 35 years and above
Q2. Which gender do you belong?
 Male
 Female
Q3. For how long have you been working in healthcare organization?
 1 to 2 years
 3 to 4 years

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 5 years and above
Q4. Have you ever experienced workplace bullying in your organization?
 Yes
 No
 Neutral
Q5. Does your organization take action against workplace bullying?
 Yes
 No
 Neutral
Q6. Does your firm has any legal framework against workplace bullying?
 Yes
 No
 Neutral
Q7. Do your managers equally communicate with employees from different cultural
and ethnic background?
 Yes
 No
 Neutral
Q8. In general, do you feel safe discussing sensitive issues with co-workers in the
workplace?
 Yes
 No