J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2017 Jan;23(1):8-17. 10.11111/jkana.2017.23.1.8.

Effect of Incivility Experienced by Clinical Nurses on Job Stress and the Moderating Effect of Self-efficacy

• Kim SY
• Yoon SH

• KMID: 2369515
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2017.23.1.8

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of incivility experienced by clinical nurses on their job stress, and to identify the moderating effects of self-efficacy on the relationship between job stress and incivility.
METHODS
A structured self-report questionnaire was used to measure job stress, incivility and self-efficacy. Data were collected from 140 nurses currently working in three general hospitals of more than 300 beds. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficient, hierarchical multiple linear regression with the SPSS Version 19.0 program.
RESULTS
Incivility from supervisors, patients and patients' families showed a significant effect on job stress and self-efficacy had an effect on incivility from patients and patients' families and also incivility from doctors and job stress. These variables have total explanatory power of 46.6% on job stress.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate a need to recognize the seriousness and damage of incivility in order to reduce hospital nurses' job stress and to awaken nurses to the relationship of stress and incivility and establish institutional programs to combat incivility. Moreover, there is also a need to improve self-efficacy on the ward through hospital education and coaching.

Keyword

Nurse; Incivility; Self-efficacy; Job stress

MeSH Terms

Education
Hospitals, General
Humans
Linear Models

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