Organizational Support and Workplace Ostracism as Perceived by Nurses at Menoufia University Hospital

Background: Organizational support and workplace ostracism are intertwined when employees perceived adequate organizational support, they are less likely to experience ostracism. Conversely, ostracism can undermine organizational support, creating a toxic work environment. Purpose: To determine the relation between organizational support and workplace ostracism as perceived by nurses at Menoufia University Hospital. Design: A correlational research design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at critical care units and general departments in Menoufia university hospital. Sample: A simple random sample technique of 305 nurses constituted the study sample. Instruments: Two instruments were used, which are perceived organizational support questionnaire and workplace ostracism scale. Results: More than three-fifths (61.6%) of studied nurses had high perception level of organizational support, while the minority (18.7%) of them had low level of perception. Moreover, more than two-thirds (68.5%) of studied nurses had low level of perception of workplace ostracism. Conclusion: There was a highly statistically significant negative correlation between organizational support and workplace ostracism as perceived by studied nurses. Recommendations: Hospital administrator need to conduct training programs for nurses and nursing managers to clarify behaviors and ethical standards that increase organizational support and decrease workplace ostracism. Workshops about group cohesion and team work should be conducted to help nurses to manage stressful situations and limit occupational dissatisfaction.