TY - JOUR
T1 - Identifying and addressing bullying in nursing
AU - Cleary, Michelle
AU - Hunt, Glenn E.
AU - Horsfall, Jan
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Bullying activities can be overt and intimidating or comparatively invisible to others. Nurses who work in a culture of bullying may experience job dissatisfaction and physiological and psychological consequences. Failure to adhere to professional responsibilities and engage in acceptable interpersonal behaviours sets the scene for unhealthy workplaces. Bullying is also costly to organisations due to increased leave and nurse attrition and decreased nurse productivity, satisfaction, and morale. This review provides an overview of bullying, how this impacts on nursing staff, and ways to reduce bullying incidents to cultivate a more positive work environment.
AB - Bullying activities can be overt and intimidating or comparatively invisible to others. Nurses who work in a culture of bullying may experience job dissatisfaction and physiological and psychological consequences. Failure to adhere to professional responsibilities and engage in acceptable interpersonal behaviours sets the scene for unhealthy workplaces. Bullying is also costly to organisations due to increased leave and nurse attrition and decreased nurse productivity, satisfaction, and morale. This review provides an overview of bullying, how this impacts on nursing staff, and ways to reduce bullying incidents to cultivate a more positive work environment.
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/538115
U2 - 10.3109/01612840903308531
DO - 10.3109/01612840903308531
M3 - Article
SN - 0161-2840
VL - 31
SP - 331
EP - 335
JO - Issues in Mental Health Nursing
JF - Issues in Mental Health Nursing
IS - 5
ER -