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

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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.

DOI

10.21608/ejhc.2021.200601

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workplace bullying, Organizational justice, Staff nurses

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Ramadan Mohamed Abo Elmakarem

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Bachelor of nursing sciences, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt

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Mabrouk Abd El Rahman

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Professor, Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University, Egypt

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Mohamed Alanwar Ashour

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Lecturers, Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University , Egypt

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12

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4

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27604

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2021-12-01

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2021-10-21

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2021-12-01

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479

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495

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1687-9546

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3009-6766

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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

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22 Jan 2023