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1Author Affiliation: Professor, Department of Public Administration, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
Objective:
This study investigates the association of authentic leadership (AL) and perceived organizational support to workplace bullying among a sample of licensed practical nurses (LPNs).
Background:
Workplace bullying is a serious problem in the workplace that harms nurses' physical and psychological well-being.
Methods:
A cross-sectional survey design was implemented. A simple random sample of 855 was drawn from a population of 4306 LPNs in a single US Midwestern state. A total of 168 usable questionnaires were returned (19.65% response rate).
Results:
Forty-three percent of nurses experienced at least 2 negative behaviors on a weekly/daily basis; 12% self-identified as a victim. The moral component of AL was a major determinant of overall workplace bullying (β = -.59), person-related bullying (β = -.70), and physical intimidation (β = -.58). Perceived support was a major determinant of work-related bullying (β = -.40).
Conclusions:
Organizational support initiatives and AL training for nurse leaders should be considered to reduce bullying.
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