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Impact of workplace violence against nurses’ thriving at work, job satisfaction and turnover intention: A cross‐sectional study

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  • Shi‐Hong Zhao
  • Yu Shi
  • Zhi‐Nan Sun
  • Feng‐Zhe Xie
  • Jing‐Hui Wang
  • Shu‐E Zhang
  • Tian‐Yu Gou
  • Xuan‐Ye Han
  • Tao Sun
  • Li‐Hua Fan

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Aims and objectives To investigate the interrelationships between workplace violence, thriving at work and turnover intention among Chinese nurses and to explore the action mechanism among these variables. Background Workplace violence is a dangerous occupational hazard globally, and it is pervasive in the health service industry. As a corollary, workplace violence may produce many negative outcomes among nursing staff. Consequently, it hinders nurses’ professional performance and reduces nursing quality. Design A cross‐sectional online survey was conducted. Methods A total of 1,024 nurses from 26 cities in China were recruited from February–May 2016. An anonymous questionnaire was used in this survey. Participants’ completed data were collected using a demographics form and a 26‐item questionnaire consisting of scales addressing workplace violence, thriving at work, job satisfaction, subjective well‐being and turnover intention. To evaluate multivariate relationships, some multiple linear hierarchical regression analyses were performed. Results Workplace violence significantly negatively influenced nurses’ job satisfaction and thriving at work, and significantly positively influenced nurses’ turnover intention. Job satisfaction significantly predicted thriving at work and turnover intention. Job satisfaction not only fully mediated the relationship between workplace violence and thriving at work, but also partially mediated the relationship between workplace violence and turnover intention. Subjective well‐being moderated the relationship between workplace violence and job satisfaction and the relationship between workplace violence and nurses’ turnover intention. Conclusions Adverse effects of workplace violence were demonstrated in this study. Decreases in job satisfaction were a vital mediating factor. The moderating effect of subjective well‐being was helpful in reducing the harm of workplace violence to nurses and in decreasing their turnover intention. Relevance to clinical practice Workplace violence and its negative impact on nursing work should not go unnoticed by nursing managers. Nurses’ subjective well‐being is critical in controlling and mitigating the adverse effects of workplace violence.

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  • Shi‐Hong Zhao & Yu Shi & Zhi‐Nan Sun & Feng‐Zhe Xie & Jing‐Hui Wang & Shu‐E Zhang & Tian‐Yu Gou & Xuan‐Ye Han & Tao Sun & Li‐Hua Fan, 2018. "Impact of workplace violence against nurses’ thriving at work, job satisfaction and turnover intention: A cross‐sectional study," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(13-14), pages 2620-2632, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:27:y:2018:i:13-14:p:2620-2632
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14311
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