Workplace Incivility and Its Effects on the Physical and Psychological Health of Nursing Faculty
Jayme Trocino Sherrod1, Lynne Porter Lewallen
1About the Authors Jayme Trocino Sherrod, PhD, RN, was a student at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro when this study was conducted. Lynne Porter Lewallen, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, is a professor and associate dean for academic affairs, University of North Carolina-Greensboro School of Nursing. Dr. Lewallen, a guest editor for this issue of Nursing Education Perspectives, did not participate in review or decision for this article. For more information, contact Dr. Sherrod at jaymesherrod@gmail.com.
Aim:
The aim was to explore 1) the relationship between nursing faculty attributes and their experiences with workplace incivility and 2) the impact of experiences with workplace incivility on the physical and psychological health of nursing faculty.
Background:
Qualitative evidence suggests that workplace incivility impacts the physical and psychological health of nursing faculty. This has not been explored in a quantitative manner.
Method:
A cross-sectional, correlational survey was distributed to nursing faculty teaching in the southeastern United States. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression and hierarchical multivariate multiple regression.
Results:
Faculty age, full-time status, highest degree earned, orientation programs, and program type were significantly related to experiences with workplace incivility. Workplace incivility was significantly related to an increase in headaches, sleep disturbances, and digestive problems and a decrease in subjective well-being.
Conclusion:
Workplace incivility significantly impacts the physical and psychological health of nursing faculty.
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