Workplace Violence, Psychological Safety, and Decent Work Perception: A Longitudinal Mediation Study Among Clinical...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Occupational Health Psychology
• Sociology of Work

Background:

• Workplace violence is a significant issue affecting healthcare professionals globally.
• Nurses' perception of decent work is crucial for job satisfaction and retention.
• Psychological safety is increasingly recognized as a key factor in workplace well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the longitudinal relationship between workplace violence and decent work perception among clinical nurses.
• To investigate the mediating role of psychological safety in this relationship.

Main Methods:

• A longitudinal study involving 534 clinical nurses in mainland China.
• Data collected via surveys at three time points (T1-T3).
• Analysis using cross-lagged panel models with SPSS and AMOS to assess causal relationships and mediation effects.

Main Results:

• Significant correlations were found between workplace violence, psychological safety, and decent work perception across all time points.
• Workplace violence had a direct negative effect on decent work perception.
• Psychological safety at T2 significantly mediated the relationship between workplace violence at T1 and decent work perception at T3.

Conclusions:

• Workplace violence diminishes nurses' decent work perception directly and indirectly by eroding psychological safety.
• Psychological safety is a critical mechanism linking exposure to workplace violence with decreased work dignity.
• Interventions should focus on reducing workplace violence and enhancing psychological safety to promote decent work for nurses.