Creating a Culture of Regard: An Antidote for Workplace Bullying

As the authors seek new and effective ways to enhance the work environment for nurses, they contemplate what has been accomplished so far and reaffirm their commitment to eradicate what exit surveys still tell us: A major reason why nurses are leaving the point of care because of unhealthy relationships among colleagues.

Abstract

As we seek new and effective ways to enhance the work environment for nurses, we contemplate what has been accomplished so far and reaffirm our commitment to eradicate what exit surveys still tell us: A major reason why nurses are leaving the point of care is because of unhealthy relationships among colleagues. These unhealthy relationships extend beyond random incivility and in fact are reported to be purposeful, targeted, and meant to harm--characteristics of the phenomenon of workplace bullying.