The moderating effect of personality in the relationship between job demand and job control on workplace bullying: A study among nurses in Jordan

This study examined the factors influencing workplace bullying among nurses in the public hospitals in Jordan. The objective of the study was to examine the influence of job demand and job control on workplace bullying among nurses in Jordan. The role of personality as the moderating factor in this...

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Main Author:	Al Muala, Imad Mohmad Atwan
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description	This study examined the factors influencing workplace bullying among nurses in the public hospitals in Jordan. The objective of the study was to examine the influence of job demand and job control on workplace bullying among nurses in Jordan. The role of personality as the moderating factor in this relationship was also examined. The study utilized a survey method and questionnaires were distributed to a sample of 750 nurses at one of the biggest public hospitals in Jordan. The data was analysed using regression analysis techniques, and hierarchal regression analysis. The study found that the level of workplace bullying among nurses as being high. The study also found a positive and significant relationship between job demand and workplace bullying. The study also found that there appeared a significantly negative relationship between job control and workplace bullying. Personality too appeared as partial moderator in the relationship between job demand and job control on workplace bullying. Personality traits of conscientiousness and openness to experience were found to moderate the relationship between job control and workplace bullying. Other than that, emotional stability was found playing a role in moderating the relationship between work pressure and workplace bullying. The finding of this study strengthens earlier research findings regarding the importance of personality in influencing workplace bullying. It can thus be concluded, that understanding job demand and job control factors in the workplace and managing them effectively can help reduce incidents of bullying among nurses in Jordanian hospitals. Furthermore, the different personality traits of nurses and the interaction of these traits with job demand and job control factors, show the workplace bullying differences among nurses in the Jordanian hospitals
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title	The moderating effect of personality in the relationship between job demand and job control on workplace bullying: A study among nurses in Jordan
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spelling	my-uum-etd.47882022-10-11T04:22:22Z The moderating effect of personality in the relationship between job demand and job control on workplace bullying: A study among nurses in Jordan 2013 Al Muala, Imad Mohmad Atwan Ali, Hassan Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business HF5549-5549.5 Personnel Management. Employment This study examined the factors influencing workplace bullying among nurses in the public hospitals in Jordan. The objective of the study was to examine the influence of job demand and job control on workplace bullying among nurses in Jordan. The role of personality as the moderating factor in this relationship was also examined. The study utilized a survey method and questionnaires were distributed to a sample of 750 nurses at one of the biggest public hospitals in Jordan. The data was analysed using regression analysis techniques, and hierarchal regression analysis. The study found that the level of workplace bullying among nurses as being high. The study also found a positive and significant relationship between job demand and workplace bullying. The study also found that there appeared a significantly negative relationship between job control and workplace bullying. Personality too appeared as partial moderator in the relationship between job demand and job control on workplace bullying. Personality traits of conscientiousness and openness to experience were found to moderate the relationship between job control and workplace bullying. Other than that, emotional stability was found playing a role in moderating the relationship between work pressure and workplace bullying. The finding of this study strengthens earlier research findings regarding the importance of personality in influencing workplace bullying. It can thus be concluded, that understanding job demand and job control factors in the workplace and managing them effectively can help reduce incidents of bullying among nurses in Jordanian hospitals. Furthermore, the different personality traits of nurses and the interaction of these traits with job demand and job control factors, show the workplace bullying differences among nurses in the Jordanian hospitals 2013 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/4788/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/4788/1/s92202.pdf text eng public https://etd.uum.edu.my/4788/2/s92202_abstract.pdf text eng public Ph.D. doctoral Universiti Utara Malaysia Abu Moghli, F., Khalaf, I., Halabi, J., & Wardam, L. (2005). Jordanian baccalaureate nursing students’ perception of their learning styles. International Nursing Review, 52(1), 39-45. Agency, U. N. R. a. W. (2008). UNRWA Report. Agervold, M. (2007). Bullying at work: A discussion of definitions and prevalence, based on an empirical study. 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