Open AccessWorkplace Bullying
Author(s) -
Sharon J. Stagg,
Daniel J. Sheridan,
Ruth Ann Jones,
Karen Gabel Speroni
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
workplace health and safety
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2165-0969
pISSN - 2165-0799
DOI - 10.1177/216507991306100803
Subject(s) - workplace bullying , attendance , psychology , occupational safety and health , nursing , cognition , health care , medicine , social psychology , psychiatry , pathology , economics , economic growth
Workplace bullying can not only cost thousands of dollars to replace an affected nurse, but also have detrimental economic effects on health care organizations. Occupational health nurses can provide leadership in preventing or eliminating workplace bullying. This pilot study determined that attendance at a cognitive rehearsal program decreased workplace bullying. The study used an Internet-based survey administered 6 months after nurses completed the 2-hour cognitive rehearsal program. Half of the nurses reported witnessing bullying behaviors since attending the program; 70% of the nurses reported changing their own behaviors following the course; and 40% of the nurses reported a decrease in bullying behaviors during the past 6 months. Although 70% of the nurses believed they could intervene in bullying situations, only 16% reported they responded to bullying at the time of occurrence. This study illuminates the need to continue searching for other effective methods to prevent and manage workplace bullying.