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Kong and Eo: Influence of Job Stress, Team Cohesion and Organizational Justice on Workplace Bullying in Clinical Nurses
Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2019; 25(5): 448-457.

Published online: 23 December 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2019.25.5.448

Influence of Job Stress, Team Cohesion and Organizational Justice on Workplace Bullying in Clinical Nurses

Jung-Won Kong1, Yong-Sook Eo2

1Ulsan University Hospital OR, Korea.

2Department of Nursing, Dongguk University, Korea.

Corresponding author: Eo, Yong-Sook. Department of Nursing, Dongguk University, 123 Dongdae-ro, Gyeongju 38066, Korea. Tel: +82-54-770-2621, Fax: +82-54-770-2621, nursingeo@dongguk.ac.kr

Received 30 May 2019       Revised 26 July 2019       Accepted 29 August 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of job stress, team cohesion, organizational justice and workplace bullying among Korean general hospitals nurses.

Methods

During December 2016 and January, 2017, a survey of 198 nurses was done using structured self-administered questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, one way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple linear regression analysis.

Results

The prevalence of bullying was 12.1%. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis revealed that task cohesion (β=−.20, p=.040) as a sub-factor of team cohesion and job stress (β=.19, p=.047) were predictive of workplace bullying (Adj. R2=.11, p<.001).

Conclusion

These results suggest that team cohesion and job stress are associated with workplace bullying by nurses. Building a well-organized management plan which reduces job stress and promotes team cohesion is recommended for the registered nurses.

Keywords: Bullying, Job stress, Nurses, Organizations, Team cohesion

Figures and Tables

Table 1

Difference in Job Stress, Team Cohesion, Organizational Justice and Workplace Bullying according to General and Job Characteristics (N=198)

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a, b, c, d=Scheffé test; *Intensive care unit, Operation room, Emergency room, Out patient department.

Table 2

Levels of Job Stress, Team Cohesion, Organizational Justice and Workplace Bullying (N=198)

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*Victims of workplace bullying (at least 2 negative acts experienced) 12.1% (n=24), potential victims (1 negative act experienced) 16.7% (n=33).

Table 3

Relationship among Job Stress, Team Cohesion, Organizational Justice and Workplace Bullying (N=198)

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TC=Task cohesion; SC=Social cohesion; GA=Group attachment; DJ=Distribution justice; PJ=Procedure justice; IJ=Interaction justice.

Table 4

Factors Influencing Workplace Bullying (N=198)

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Notes

This manuscript is a revision of the first author's master's thesis from Dong-eui University.

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Jung-Won Kong
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Yong-Sook Eo
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0298-6403

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