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Levels of mobbing perception among nurses in Eastern Turkey
R Çevik Akyil1, M Tan, S Saritaş
1Department of Internal Diseases and Nursing, Atatürk University Faculty of Health Sciences, Erzurum, Turkey. rahsanakyil@hotmail.com
International Nursing Review
|August 18, 2012
Summary
Nurses frequently experience workplace mobbing, particularly younger staff and those in internal medicine. Managers are the primary perpetrators, with poor working conditions cited as the main cause.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Workplace Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Workplace mobbing is a significant issue in healthcare.
- Understanding mobbing dynamics is crucial for nursing staff well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate mobbing levels among Turkish nurses.
- To identify causes, perpetrators, and reactions to mobbing.
- To explore factors influencing mobbing experiences.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive and comparative study design.
- Data collected from 180 Turkish nurses via a three-part questionnaire.
- Data collection occurred between July 2007 and January 2008.
Main Results:
- Mobbing is frequently experienced by nurses.
- Higher mobbing levels reported by younger nurses, those with less experience/education, and those in internal medicine or on night shifts.
- Managers identified as most frequent perpetrators; poor working conditions cited as the primary cause.
Conclusions:
- Many nurses initially accepted mobbing without complaint.
- Participants expressed a future intention to report mobbing incidents verbally and in writing.
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