Assessing the Role of Nurse Leaders in Reducing Workplace Bullying and Promoting Positive Environments
Posted: Jun 09, 2015
Abstract
Workplace bullying represents a significant challenge within healthcare environments, with nursing professionals experiencing some of the highest rates of horizontal violence and hostile workplace behaviors across all industries. The persistent nature of bullying in nursing has been documented extensively, with consequences extending beyond individual psychological distress to impact patient safety, care quality, and organizational performance. While previous research has established the prevalence and negative outcomes associated with workplace bullying in nursing, the specific mechanisms through which nurse leaders can effectively intervene and transform toxic workplace cultures remain inadequately understood. This research gap is particularly concerning given the critical position of nurse leaders as intermediaries between organizational policies and frontline clinical practice. Traditional approaches to studying nursing leadership and workplace bullying have predominantly relied on cross-sectional surveys and retrospective interviews, which capture perceptions and recollections but provide limited insight into the dynamic interpersonal processes that characterize bullying behaviors and leadership interventions. Furthermore, existing literature tends to treat nurse leadership as a monolithic construct, failing to adequately differentiate between various leadership styles and their specific impacts on workplace culture.
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