The prevalence and experience of upward bullying of nurse managers in China: a multicenter mixed methods survey
A considerable proportion of nurse managers in China experience upward bullying, which affects their physical and mental health and management effectiveness, impacting healthcare quality. Developing a supportive environment emphasizing respect, open communication, and professional development is crucial to mitigate upward bullying. Such a setting can help nurse managers cope with upward bullying and improve work culture.
Authors
- Jia He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2338-9501)
- Qin Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3106-562X)
- Yang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6897-0711)
- Shuang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0144-1484)
- Zining Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3003-3546)
Institutions
- Union Hospital (HK)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Wuhan Union Hospital (CN)
- The First People's Hospital of Jiangxia District (CN)
- Union Hospital (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nursing
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03977-y
- Primary Topic
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00