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Workplace cyberbullying exposed: A concept analysis
Author(s) -
Symons Martina M.,
Di Carlo Hailey,
CaboralStevens Meriam
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/nuf.12505
Subject(s) - harassment , workplace bullying , psychology , conceptual framework , conceptual model , work (physics) , key (lock) , point (geometry) , formal concept analysis , applied psychology , computer science , knowledge management , social psychology , sociology , computer security , engineering , mechanical engineering , social science , geometry , mathematics , algorithm , database
Purposes (1) To understand the concept of workplace cyberbullying, (2) to develop a conceptual definition of workplace cyberbullying, and (3) to examine evidence on workplace cyberbullying in nursing. Method Walker and Avant's eight‐step approach to concept analysis was used. Data Source Fifteen articles were derived from search of five databases using key terms and factored as cyber, bullying, work, place, and combined terms with nursing or harassment. Findings Four defining attributes of workplace cyberbullying identified are persistent unwanted act stemming from the work environment, delivered through digital technology, faceless perpetrator, and boundaryless. A new conceptual definition of workplace cyberbullying is developed. Conclusion Developing a new conceptual definition of workplace cyberbullying is critical, which may be the starting point to theory and new instrument development to test the operational concepts. More research such as using a hybrid approach to develop the concept of workplace cyberbullying.