Ismail, N., Hassona, F., Attia, N. (2024). Relation between Work place Ostracism and Organizational Silence among Nurses. test, 20(2), 127-143. doi: 10.21608/znj.2024.378088
Nada Mamdouh Ismail; Farida Mahmoud Hassona; Nora Mahdy Attia. "Relation between Work place Ostracism and Organizational Silence among Nurses". test, 20, 2, 2024, 127-143. doi: 10.21608/znj.2024.378088
Ismail, N., Hassona, F., Attia, N. (2024). 'Relation between Work place Ostracism and Organizational Silence among Nurses', test, 20(2), pp. 127-143. doi: 10.21608/znj.2024.378088
Ismail, N., Hassona, F., Attia, N. Relation between Work place Ostracism and Organizational Silence among Nurses. test, 2024; 20(2): 127-143. doi: 10.21608/znj.2024.378088

Relation between Work place Ostracism and Organizational Silence among Nurses

Zagazig Nursing Journal
Volume 20, Issue 2, July 2024, Pages 127-143    PDF (644.29 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/znj.2024.378088
Authors
Nada Mamdouh Ismail1; Farida Mahmoud Hassona2; Nora Mahdy Attia3
1B.Sc. Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Zagazig University,
2Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Zagazig University
3Assist .Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Zagazig University
Abstract
Background: In recent years, organizational silence and work place ostracism, factors that have been shown to inhibit the improvement of organizations, have been highlighted in the health sector and affects quality of nursing care. Aim of the study: To assess the relation between work place ostracism and organizational silence. Subjects and Methods; Design: A descriptive correlational study design was used to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Zagazig University Hospitals, Al-sharqia Governorate, Egypt. Subjects: Proportionate stratified random sample was selected from nurses (n= 375). Tools of data collection: Two tools were used for collecting data. Work place ostracism scale and organizational silence scale. Results: Nearly half of the studied nurses (49.9%) had a low perception level of work place ostracism and slightly half of them (57.0%) had a high perception level of organizational silence. Conclusion: there was statistically significant positive correlation between work place ostracism and organizational silence. Recommendations: Create supportive workplace environments through collaborative, cooperative performance evaluations, rewarding employees for supportive behaviors and maintain the voice mechanisms already in use to give adequate feedback.
Keywords
Key words: Work Place Ostracism; Organizational Silence; Nurses
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