Does abusive supervision lead nurses to suffer from workplace violence? A cross‐sectional study

• DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13326
• Publication Date: 2021-04-01T16:06:26Z
• Authors: Shu‐e Zhang; Juan Wang; Li Liu; De‐xin Meng; Hong‐ni Wang; Xin Zhao; Xiao‐he Wang; Bei Liu; De‐pin Cao; Tao Sun
• Keywords: Workplace violence; Mobbing; Harassment; Abusive supervision; Verbal abuse; Workplace Bullying; Cross-sectional study

This study aimed to (1) assess the current status of Chinese nurses' exposure workplace violence; (2) identify cluster interrelationships between abusive supervision, anxiety and depression symptoms, work ability, violence in nursing settings; (3) clarify functional mechanism among these variables.A cross-sectional survey was conducted online from September October 2020 China. A total 1,221 valid questionnaires were collected across 100 cities 31 provinces.Approximately 67.57% participants experienced past one year, types verbal (59.71%), made difficulties (43.16%), mobbing behaviour (26.70%), smear reputation (22.52%), physical (11.30%), intimidating (10.16%) sexual harassment (4.10%), respectively. Moreover, significantly positively influenced by perceptions supervision (β = 0.209, p < .01) symptoms 0.328, .01). Anxious depressive partly mediated association violence, which moderated ability -0.021, .05).Our assesses prevalence seven against nurses. Majority nurses have different violence. Nurses who are abused their supervisor more likely develop poor psychological health than those not. positive with is notable lower ability.'No no violence'. harmonious environment needs be provided minimize mental threats towards staff, a key point for hospital administrators policymakers. Essential should developed reduce damage