Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2022 Nov;31(4):167-177. 10.5807/kjohn.2022.31.4.167.

Resilience as Mediator and Moderator of Relationship between Experience of Workplace Bullying and its Consequences among Hospital Nurses

• Kim YK
• Joung MY

• KMID: 2537020
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2022.31.4.167

Abstract

Purpose
This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the mediating and moderating effects of resilience in the relationship between experience of workplace bullying and its consequences among hospital nurses.
Methods
The participants included 187 registered nurses working in general hospitals or a tertiary hospital in Busan and Gyeongnam Province, South Korea. Data were collected from October 25-November 30, 2019, using structured questionnaires. The moderating effects were examined using stepwise hierarchical multiple regression models. Data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 23.0 statistical program.
Results
The results demonstrated that resilience had a moderating role in the relationship between experience of workplace bullying and its consequences in hospital nurses (β=.01, p=.024). However, resilience showed no mediating effect.
Conclusion
To prevent and control workplace bullying, as well as to minimize its negative effects, it is necessary to develop a program that can enhance the resilience of hospital nurses.

Keyword

Bullying; Nurses; Psychological resilience