Organisational antecedents, policy and horizontal violence among nurses: An integrative review

The organisational antecedents related to horizontal violence among nurses and the extent to which policy initiatives reduce its incidence are explored to facilitate a new understanding of horizontal violence inclusive of organisational roles and the creation of effective anti-horizontal violence policies.

Abstract

If nurse managers understand the impacts of organisational antecedents and climate on registered nurse roles, they can advocate for the breakdown of hierarchies and power inequalities that keep registered nurses in oppressed positions. This awareness and advocacy could facilitate a new understanding of horizontal violence inclusive of organisational roles and the creation of effective anti-horizontal violence policies.