Variable | Frequency (n = 63) (%) |
Classification of witnessed incidents Spousal involvement in the workplace |
|
Appropriate | 33 (52.4) |
Inappropriate | 29 (46.0) |
Undecided | 1 (1.6) |
What effect did the spouses’ involvement have on the doctor’s workplace from respondents point of view |
|
Tension at the workplace/complication of the situation | 28 (44.4) |
Resolution of conflict | 18 (28.6) |
None | 8 (12.7) |
Do not know | 6 (9.5) |
Helpful to spouse | 3 (4.8) |
From an institutional point of view, what effect did the spouses’ involvement have on the doctor’s workplace? |
|
Welcomed with resolution of the issues | 24 (38.1) |
Complicated the situation | 17 (27.0) |
Avoidance of colleagues and exclusion from responsibilities | 10 (15.9) |
Unwelcomed with no effect | 10 (15.6) |
Do not know | 2 (3.2) |