Restorative approaches to workplace bullying: educating nurses towards shared responsibility

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Workplace Health
• Social Justice

Background:

• Bullying in the nursing workplace is a recognized problem.
• Current approaches to address this issue are insufficient.
• Socialization processes significantly influence the prevalence of nurse bullying.

Purpose of the Study:

• To summarize existing knowledge on workplace bullying in nursing.
• To evaluate current strategies for addressing nurse bullying.
• To propose underdeveloped restorative approaches as a solution.

Main Methods:

• Synthesizing available evidence on nursing workplace bullying.
• Analyzing the principles of restorative justice.
• Proposing restorative approaches for nursing education.

Main Results:

• Restorative approaches are currently underdeveloped in addressing nurse bullying.
• These approaches foster shared responsibility and positive group norms.
• Building pro-social workplace relationships is key to restorative justice.

Conclusions:

• Restorative approaches, based on restorative justice, offer a promising strategy for combating workplace bullying in nursing.
• Implementing these approaches in nursing education can proactively address bullying.
• Fostering pro-social relationships is crucial for creating a healthier nursing environment.