Bullying among nurses and its effects.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Occupational Health
• Psychology

Background:

• Workplace bullying encompasses behaviors like terrorizing, exclusion, and belittling.
• Victims experience decreased job satisfaction, performance, motivation, and productivity.
• Bullying negatively impacts social relationships within and outside the workplace.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess workplace bullying among nurses in Turkey.
• To evaluate the effects of workplace bullying on nursing practices.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional, descriptive study design was employed.
• A sample of 286 female nurses participated.
• Data were collected using a five-part questionnaire assessing demographics, psychological violence, workload, organizational effects, and depression.

Main Results:

• 21% of nurses reported experiencing workplace bullying in the past 12 months.
• No significant differences in bullying were found based on position or educational level.
• Bullying correlated with depression, reduced motivation, concentration issues, poor productivity, and strained relationships.

Conclusions:

• Workplace bullying is a prevalent issue affecting nurses.
• Bullying demonstrably impacts nurses' psychological well-being and professional performance.