The Relationship between Workplace Bullying and Nurses' Perception of Organizational Justice
Ramadan Mohamed Abo Elmakarem, A., Mabrouk Abd El Rahman, R., Mohamed Alanwar Ashour, H. (2021). The Relationship between Workplace Bullying and Nurses' Perception of Organizational Justice. EKB Journal Management System, 12(4), 479-495. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.200601
Amira Ramadan Mohamed Abo Elmakarem; Reem Mabrouk Abd El Rahman; Heba Mohamed Alanwar Ashour. "The Relationship between Workplace Bullying and Nurses' Perception of Organizational Justice". EKB Journal Management System, 12, 4, 2021, 479-495. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.200601
Ramadan Mohamed Abo Elmakarem, A., Mabrouk Abd El Rahman, R., Mohamed Alanwar Ashour, H. (2021). 'The Relationship between Workplace Bullying and Nurses' Perception of Organizational Justice', EKB Journal Management System, 12(4), pp. 479-495. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.200601
Ramadan Mohamed Abo Elmakarem, A., Mabrouk Abd El Rahman, R., Mohamed Alanwar Ashour, H. The Relationship between Workplace Bullying and Nurses' Perception of Organizational Justice. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 12(4): 479-495. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.200601

The Relationship between Workplace Bullying and Nurses' Perception of Organizational Justice

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 34, Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2021, Page 479-495  XML PDF (239.5 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2021.200601
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Authors
Amira Ramadan Mohamed Abo Elmakarem* 1; Reem Mabrouk Abd El Rahman2; Heba Mohamed Alanwar Ashour3
1Bachelor of nursing sciences, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt
2Professor, Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt
3Lecturers, Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University , Egypt
Abstract
Background: Workplace bullying is stressful phenomena that damage physical,
psychological health of individuals and organization productivity. Workplace bullying is
related to organizational justice since targets of bullying often report perceiving a feeling of
being treated unfairly. Aim: Examine the relationship between workplace bullying and
nurses' perception of organizational justice at Kafr El-Dawar General hospital. Methods: A
descriptive, correlational research design was utilized in all inpatient (medical and surgical)
units and intensive care units at Kafr El-Dawar General hospital that is affiliated to Ministry
of Health and Population, for all staff nurses (N=270). Tools: two tools were used: Tool Ι:
workplace bullying questionnaire that consisted of three parts: 1) demographic
characteristics data sheet; 2) Negative Act Questionnaire Revised (|NAQ-R) and 3) effect of
workplace bullying behaviors, Tool Π: Organizational Justice Questionnaire. Results: Staff
nurses perceived moderate mean percent score for both total workplace bullying behaviors
and total organizational justice. The levels, effects and sources of workplace bullying were
highly negatively significant predictors of organizational justice. Conclusion: There was
negative highly statistically significant relationship between workplace bullying and nurses'
perception of organizational justice at Kafr El-Dawar General hospital. Recommendations:
Develop and disseminate workplace bullying policy; develop positive workplace culture;
evaluate hospital units periodically and providing incentives and rewards.
Keywords
Workplace bullying; Organizational Justice; Staff nurses
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