The hidden impact of bullying and harassment in biotechnology and biomedical engineering

Morteza Mahmoudi; Sherry E Moss

doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2024.11.009

The hidden impact of bullying and harassment in biotechnology and biomedical engineering

Trends Biotechnol. 2024 Dec 3:S0167-7799(24)00322-6. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2024.11.009. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Morteza Mahmoudi¹, Sherry E Moss²

Affiliations

¹ Precision Health Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA; Department of Radiology, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² School of Business, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.

PMID: 39632161
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2024.11.009

Abstract

The adverse effects of academic bullying and harassment, which are longstanding issues within academic environments, on industry sectors have been inadequately addressed. This commentary explores the detrimental impacts of bullying and harassment in the biotech and biomedical engineering industries, including reduced employee morale, increased turnover, impaired collaboration, and hindered innovation.

Keywords: biomedical engineering; biotechnology; bullying and harassment; industry.