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[Mobbing in nursing. A pilot study]
Joana Fornés Vives1, Joan Reinés Femenia, Catalina Sureda García
1Catedrática de Enfermería Psiquiátrica y Salud Mental, Universitat Illes Balears.
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|November 6, 2004
Summary
This study identifies eight key factors of workplace mobbing, with personal humiliation and professional discredit being most significant. The most frequent mobbing behavior involves providing contradictory information to victims.
Area of Science:
- Workplace psychology
- Organizational behavior
- Occupational health
Context:
- Workplace mobbing is a significant issue affecting employee well-being and productivity.
- A pilot study was conducted in Spain involving 160 participants from diverse professional backgrounds.
- Nurses (65 participants) were a key demographic, aged 20-48, with a mean age of 33.98.
Purpose:
- To illuminate the phenomenon of workplace mobbing.
- To develop a reliable instrument for measuring mobbing behaviors.
- To identify and categorize common mobbing practices.
Summary:
- Factor analysis revealed eight primary factors of mobbing, collectively explaining 74.17% of the variance.
- The most impactful factors identified were personal humiliation and professional discredit.
- The most prevalent mobbing tactic overall was providing contradictory information (19.4% weekly).
- Among nurses, group criticism emerged as the most common mobbing practice (50%).
Impact:
- Provides a framework for understanding and quantifying workplace mobbing.
- Highlights specific behaviors that constitute mobbing, aiding in intervention strategies.
- Offers insights into mobbing prevalence within the nursing profession, informing targeted support.