Bullying among Staff Nurses and Its Relationship to Psychological Distress and Organizational Commitment during Covid-19 Pandemic | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 97, Volume 13, Issue 1, March 2022, Pages 1439-1443 PDF (379.99 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.227999 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Aida M. Abdel-Azeem1; Safa M. Amin* 2; Naglaa M. El-Sayed3 | ||
| 1Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing Beni Suef University, Egypt. | ||
| 2Lecturer of Psychatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Beni Suef University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing Beni Suef University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Context: Workplace bullying is a complex phenomenon and considered one of the most common work-related psychological problems. All health organizations must be aware that it affects both nursing staff and patients. Aim: This study aimed to investigate bullying and its relation to psychological distress, and Organizational Commitment among Staff Nurses during Covid -19 Pandemic. Methods A descriptive correlational research design was exploited. Setting: This study was implemented at Beni-Suef University Hospitals' critical care units. Subjects: were a convenient sample (n =285) of staff nurses who were working at the mentioned study place. Tools: Four tools were used for data collection. The first tool was personal and job characteristics data Sheet. The second tool was negative acts questionnaire (22 items), the third tool was Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (10 items), and the fourth tool was Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (18 items). Results: The current study revealed that the mean age of staff nurses was (35.75±8.88). The study showed that there were high levels of bullying and psychological distress among nurses with mean scores (87.10, 35.09) respectively, while the level of organizational commitment was moderate with a mean score (56.96). Furthermore, There was statistical significant positive correlation between bullying and psychological distress (r=0.44, p=0.001). There was statistical significant negative correlation between psychological distress and commitment (r=-0.39, p=0.003). Also, there was statistical significant negative correlation between bullying and organizational commitment (r=-0.43, p=0.004). Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a positive correlation between bullying and psychological distress, while there was a negative correlation between bullying and commitment. The study recommended that preventing or reducing workplace bullying may be effective in improving the psychological status of healthcare professionals especially nurses during covid-19 pandemic. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Bullying; Psychological Distress; Organizational Commitment; Staff Nurses | ||
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