Stress as a mediator between abusive supervision and clinical nurses' work outcomes
1Clinical Assistant Professor, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Aims:
This study aimed to test whether stress could mediate the association between abusive supervision and nurses' work engagement, absenteeism, and turnover intention.
Background:
Abusive supervision has been attributed to suboptimal work performance and reduced productivity among employees in different sectors. While existing nursing literature links abusive supervision to a wide range of work-related outcomes in the nursing workforce, little is known regarding the mechanism underlying this relationship.
Design:
Data for this descriptive study were collected from 770 direct-care nurses from seven acute care hospitals in the Philippines, utilizing five standardized scales.
Results:
Abusive supervision had direct positive effects on absenteeism (β = .189, p < .001) and intent to leave (β = .138, p < .001) and a direct negative effect on job engagement (β = -.131, p < .001). The relationships between abusive supervision and absenteeism (β = .175, p < .001), intent to leave (β = .131, p < .001), and work engagement (β = -.122, p < .001) were partially mediated by stress.
Conclusions:
Stress mediated the relationship between abusive supervision and nurses' work outcomes, including turnover intention, absenteeism, and work disengagement.
Implications For Nursing And Health Policy:
The evident connection between abusive supervision, stress, and work-related outcomes underscores the importance of focusing on enhancing managerial supervisory styles as a potential organizational strategy to enhance staff retention and well-being.
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