Workplace Ostracism and Counterproductive Work Behaviors among Nurses

Abstract

Background: The workplace ostracism phenomenon is taking more attention in the eyes of social researchers and also different studies verified that it has a adverse effect on organizational outcome and also individual behavior and performance. Research Aim: To evaluate workplace ostracism and counterproductive work behaviors among nurses Methodology: A cross sectional design was conducted at Damanhour university hospitals (medical/surgical units and Intensive Care Units (ICU) at Itai El baroud central hospital, Kom Hamada central hospital, Damanhour fever hospital and Damanhour chest hospital), Beni suef university hospital & fever, chest and Ophthalmology hospitals. The subjects were 349 nurses. A self-administered questionnaire containing three parts (Demographic characteristics, Workplace Ostracism Instrument, counterproductive work behaviors) Results: The present study revealed that more than half of studied nurses had moderate level of counterproductive work behaviors. While, one quarter of nurses had low counterproductive work behaviors. About two thirds of studied nurses had moderate level of workplace ostracism. While, one fifth of nurses had low workplace ostracism. Conclusions: There was high positive correlation between counterproductive work behaviors and workplace ostracism at p value <0.01. Recommendation: Provide training courses for nurses about ostracism behavior and team work. Further researcher about assessing perception of head nurses related ostracism and counterproductive behavior.