The Relation between Bullying Workplace, Organizational Support, and Work Engagement as perceived by Staff Nurses

Aim: The present study aimed to assess the relation between bullying workplace, organizational support, and work engagement as perceived by staff nurses.

Setting: This study was conducted at Minia university hospital, and Gynecology, Obstetric, and Pediatric University Hospital.

Research Design: A descriptive correlation comparative design was utilized to achieve the objective of the present study.

Sample: All nurses who accepted to cooperate in this study at the time of data collection were included (N=300) from Minia university hospital and from gynecology, Obstetric and Pediatric University Hospital.

Tools: The following instruments were used: Bullying workplace was developed by⁽¹⁵⁾ II: ⁽⁸⁾developed organizational Support questionnaire III: Work engagement questionnaire was formed by⁽¹⁶⁾.

Results & Conclusion: The conclusions of the current study showed that there signified an adverse correlation between perception of nurses’ regarding bullying workplace and organizational support plus work engagement (R=.461-**), (R=.265-). Finally, work engagement and perceived corporate support positively correlated (R=.298).

Recommendations: The organization should encourage nurse supervisors to use practical communication skills and support for nurses’ staff, which helps to reduce workplace bullying.