J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2023 Nov;29(4):450-468. 10.5977/jkasne.2023.29.4.450.

Workplace bullying among Korean registered nurses: A meta-aggregation of qualitative studies

• Park EJ
• Kang H
• Ko JW

• KMID: 2548381
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2023.29.4.450

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to conduct a qualitative synthesis of workplace bullying experiences among nurses in Republic of Korea.
Methods
Following the PRISMA guideline, a literature search was conducted using seven domestic and three international databases. Studies published in Korean or English from inception to December 31, 2022 were included. A meta-aggregation approach suggested by the Joanna Briggs Institute was used to synthesize the research findings.
Results
Fourteen studies were included in this review. As a result of a data analysis of the selected studies, 199 subthemes and supporting illustrations were identified and grouped into 36 related categories. Based on the subthemes and categories, five synthesized findings were developed: (1) the individual and organizational causes of workplace bullying; (2) the various types of physical violence and psychological harassment; (3) the negative impact of workplace bullying and its effect on self-growth; (4) active and passive coping efforts in dealing with bullying; and (5) strategies for preventing bullying incidents.
Conclusion
Based on the synthesized findings, four recommendations were made: (1) improving the challenging working conditions for nurses; (2) enhancing educational programs for new nursing graduates; and (3) promoting proactive responses from nursing managers in conjunction with an expansion of resilience training for nursing students. Finally, to address the issue of workplace bullying, (4) multi-center and multi-level research involving nursing organizations needs to be conducted.

Keyword

Nurses, Workplace violence, Incivility, Qualitative research, Systematic review; 간호사, 직장 내 괴롭힘, 무례, 질적연구, 체계적 문헌고찰