WORKPLACE INCIVILITY EXPERIENCED BY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION FACULTY

Area of Science:

• Health Administration
• Organizational Behavior
• Workplace Psychology

Background:

• Workplace incivility, characterized by low-intensity discourteous behavior, can negatively impact employees and organizations.
• Understanding the prevalence and contributing factors of incivility is essential for improving work environments.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the prevalence of different types of workplace incivility experienced by full-time Health Administration faculty in the United States.
• To identify factors associated with experiencing workplace incivility within this academic population.

Main Methods:

• Utilized a national sample of Health Administration full-time faculty members.
• Employed an exploratory study design to assess experiences of workplace incivility.

Main Results:

• 27-36% of faculty respondents reported experiencing at least one type of uncivil behavior from students, coworkers, or supervisors.
• 4-9% of faculty respondents experienced such incidents frequently.
• Experiencing workplace incivility was significantly linked to lower job satisfaction and a higher intention to leave the position within three years.

Conclusions:

• Workplace incivility is a significant issue affecting Health Administration faculty, correlating with decreased job satisfaction and increased turnover intentions.
• Academic leaders must actively discourage incivility to foster a more positive and stable work environment, thereby mitigating potential dissatisfaction and turnover.