Influence of Job Stress, Team Cohesion and Organizational Justice on Workplace Bullying in Clinical Nurses
10.11111/jkana.2019.25.5.448
- Author:
Jung Won KONG
1
;
Yong Sook EO
Author Information
1. Ulsan University Hospital OR, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bullying;
Job stress;
Nurses;
Organizations;
Team cohesion
- MeSH:
Bullying;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Linear Models;
Nurses;
Prevalence;
Social Justice
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2019;25(5):448-457
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of job stress, team cohesion, organizational justice and workplace bullying among Korean general hospitals nurses.METHODS: During December 2016 and January, 2017, a survey of 198 nurses was done using structured self-administered questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple linear regression analysis.RESULTS: The prevalence of bullying was 12.1%. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis revealed that task cohesion (β=−.20, p=.040) as a sub-factor of team cohesion and job stress (β=.19, p=.047) were predictive of workplace bullying (Adj. R²=.11, p < .001).CONCLUSION: These results suggest that team cohesion and job stress are associated with workplace bullying by nurses. Building a well-organized management plan which reduces job stress and promotes team cohesion is recommended for the registered nurses.
