Prevalence of bullying in the nursing workplace and determinant factors: a nationwide cross-sectional Polish study survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In the present study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of bullying among Polish nurses, and to identify the most common negative acts, as well as individual and work-related risk factors for workplace bullying.

Methods

Cross-sectional study designed using an online survey. The total study sample was 404 nurses, each having over 6 months of working experience. Data were collected using the Polish version of the Negative Act Questionnaire-Revised. Linear stepwise regression analysis and logistic regression analysis were performed to assess predictors of greater reporting of perceived workplace bullying RESULTS: Bullying was experienced by 65.84% of participants. Perceived workplace bullying was associated with sex (p=0.043), age (p=0.003), seniority (p=0.006),

SUBMITTER: Serafin LI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7008430 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature