• July 1, 2026 | 2:10 PM - 3:05 PM
• PCC,108A

Workplace Behavior: Providing Space for What is Being Left Unspoken

The profession of athletic training (AT) prides itself on being a unique and different healthcare profession. Yet, with regards to workplace bullying (WPB) of professional athletic trainers and students, AT is similar to other health professions. In fact, WPB has increased in AT since the first published studies in 2014 of the collegiate and secondary settings. Even more concerning is the most recent finding in the clinical setting where authors found 49% of participants reported WPB. These unfortunate numbers could indicate a lack of problem acknowledgement or a lack of courage to take action against these WPB and incivility behaviors.

Learning Objectives - Recognize the various levels of workplace bullying (WPB) and cyberbullying.
- Consider and analyze one's own perceptions of workplace bullying.
- Appraise one’s own perceptions and behaviors that contribute to workplace bullying and cyberbullying.
- Create strategies to shift culture to healthy workplaces.

Keywords: Workplace bullying, workplace incivility, horizontal violence