Public–Private Sector Comparisons of Nurses’ Work Harassment Using Set: Italy and Australia

Yvonne Brunetto; Mathew Xerri; Elisabetta Trinchero; Rodney Farr-Wharton; Kate Shacklock; Elio Borgonovi

doi:10.1080/14719037.2015.1114136

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Public–Private Sector Comparisons of Nurses’ Work Harassment Using Set: Italy and Australia

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Public–Private Sector Comparisons of Nurses’ Work Harassment Using Set: Italy and Australia

Yvonne Brunetto, Mathew Xerri, Elisabetta Trinchero, Rodney Farr-Wharton, Kate Shacklock and Elio Borgonovi

Public Management Review, Vol.18(10), pp.1479-1503

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2015.1114136

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Abstract

work harassment

nurses

engagement

well-being

social exchange theory

Using Social Exchange Theory, this study compared the impact of nurses' workplace relationships with management and colleagues upon nurses' work harassment, psychological well-being, and engagement within the public and private sectors in both Australia and Italy. Using survey data from 1,587 nurses, SEM findings indicated that public sector nurses in Australia had the lowest satisfaction with supervision, higher work harassment, and lower engagement and psychological well-being, than the other groups. The implications include that poor workplace relationships enable work harassment and therefore management upskilling is required along with changes in performance measures to ensure greater nurse well-being and engagement

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Title: Public–Private Sector Comparisons of Nurses’ Work Harassment Using Set: Italy and Australia
Authors: Yvonne Brunetto (Author) - Southern Cross University
Mathew Xerri (Author) - Griffith University
Elisabetta Trinchero (Author) - Universita Bocconi via Sarfarti, Italy
Rodney Farr-Wharton (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Kate Shacklock (Author) - Griffith University
Elio Borgonovi (Author) - Universita Bocconi via Sarfarti, Italy
Publication details: Public Management Review, Vol.18(10), pp.1479-1503
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1080/14719037.2015.1114136
ISSN: 1471-9037
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451070802621
Output Type: Journal article

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