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Clarifying social undermining in nursing: a concept analysis.

Hossein Ghasemi1, Masoud Etedali2, Nasrollah Alimohammadi3

  • 1Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

BMC Nursing
|May 15, 2026
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Summary

Social undermining in nursing is a covert, repetitive behavior eroding trust. Clarifying this concept helps develop strategies for healthier nursing work environments.

Keywords:
Concept analysisNursingPsychological safetySocial underminingWorkplace behavior

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Interpersonal Dynamics

Background:

  • Social undermining is a covert interpersonal behavior impacting nursing practice, professional relationships, and confidence.
  • The concept of social undermining lacks systematic clarification within nursing literature, hindering targeted interventions.
  • Understanding social undermining is crucial for addressing negative interpersonal dynamics in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically clarify the concept of social undermining within the nursing context.
  • To define the characteristics, antecedents, and consequences of social undermining in nursing.
  • To differentiate social undermining from similar negative behaviors like incivility and bullying.

Main Methods:

  • Employed Walker and Avant's eight-step concept analysis method.
  • Conducted a comprehensive literature review of English and Persian studies (2000-2025).
  • Utilized databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Scientific Information Database.

Main Results:

  • Social undermining is an intentional, covert, repetitive process eroding trust and collaboration.
  • Antecedents include individual insecurity and organizational factors like workload and poor support.
  • Consequences range from emotional exhaustion and job dissatisfaction to disrupted teamwork and turnover intention.

Conclusions:

  • Social undermining is a distinct challenge in nursing, characterized by indirect and cumulative harm.
  • Clarification enables the development of nursing-specific assessment tools.
  • Findings support targeted organizational strategies for fostering psychologically safe nursing workplaces.