Abusive supervision and nurses’ deviant behaviors: the moderating effect of self-efficacy

Nurses who experience abusive behaviors from their managers are likely to respond with interpersonal deviant behaviors, such as being disruptive or uncooperative with colleagues. Moreover, nurses with high self-efficacy are less affected by abusive leadership and are less likely to engage in deviant behaviors. Future research could explore why nurses refrain from responding to abusive managers with organizational deviance. Investigating whether this is due to professional ethics, fear of consequences, or social learning could yield valuable insights.