The Workplace Bullying of Nurses in China’s Hospitals

Workplace bullying of nurses in hospitals in China is a very sensitive and important issue.  Nurses are vulnerable to aggressive behaviors of doctors, hospital admin staff, and attendants or relatives of patients.  The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence rate and prevalence of workplace bullying of nurses in various hospitals in China and to recognize the risk factors that contribute to it. This research was conducted on 300 nurses from four hospitals in Guangxi, china using a cross-sectional survey design. The incidence rate of workplace bullying of nurses in hospitals in China was 41.0%. The workplace prevalence varies significantly based on age, gender, marital status, and hospital level. The detailed analysis of the results collected from this research showed that age, gender, hospital level, and marital status of nurses were significant determinants of workplace bullying. This research gives us a detailed analysis of workplace bullying of nurses in hospitals in China and it can help us in understanding what factors contribute to workplace bullying of nurses in China. So the local authorities and government could find better solutions to manage it and decrease its incidence