The perception of Workplace Bullying and its relationship with Organizational Commitment Among Nursing Staff at Saudia Arabia

Abstract

Background: Workplace bullying (WPB) represents the new truth of today’s workforce. It has sever negative effect on work environments on nurses, especially if there is a relationship for these nurses with their organizational commitment and their intention to stay in the organization. Aim of this study to assess the prevalence of Workplace bulling among nursing staff and its relation to their organizational commitment in healthcare settings. Method: cross sectional research design was conducting using Negative act questionnaire to assess the prevalence of workplace bulling among nursing staff, and organizational commitment questionnaire , to assess the nurses commitment toward their healthcare organization, that were giving to all nurses staff who were working at governmental healthcare setting at Ghornatah Healthcare Center Al-Aqrabiyah Healthcare Center Sarrar Healthcare Center, Al-Dakhl Al-Mahdood Healthcare Center
. Results: the majority of nursing staff perceived moderate level of WPB. Moreover, there were statistical negative significant relationship between workplace bulling and affective commitment among studied nurses. Conclusion Practical implications The findings highlight the need for anti-bullying policies in primary healthcare. Neither satisfaction with supervisor nor satisfaction with co-workers nullifies the negative effects of bullying on the target’s affective commitment. Preventing bullying is therefore fundamental to sustaining affective commitment.