Integrating individual, work group and organizational factors: testing a multidimensional model of bullying in the nursing workplace

Organizational characteristics were confirmed to be critical antecedents of bullying, influencing both the occurrence of bullying and the resultant consequences, suggesting that, if they are to be effective, strategies to address the problem need to focus upon work group and organizational factors.

Abstract

The findings draw in question the usefulness of current approaches to managing bullying and will be of use to nurse managers, particularly those tasked with providing safer and more productive workplaces.