J Korean Acad Nurs Adm. 2017 Jan;23(1):8-17. Korean.
Published online Jan 31, 2017.
Copyright © 2017 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
Original Article

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

Song Yi Kim, and Sook Hee Yoon
    • Department of Nursing, Inje University, Busan, Korea.
Received October 13, 2016; Revised December 06, 2016; Accepted January 24, 2017.

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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.

Keywords
Nurse; Incivility; Self-efficacy; Job stress

Tables

Table 1
General Characteristics of Participants (N=140)

Table 2
Degree of Incivility, Self-efficacy, and Job Stress (N=140)

Table 3
Differences In the Job Stress by General Characteristics (N=140)

Table 4
Correlation among Incivility, Self-efficacy, and Job Stress (N=140)

Table 5
Moderating Effect of Self-efficacy on Relationship between Job Stress and Incivility (N=140)

Notes

This article is a condensed form of the first author's master thesis from Inje University.

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