Exposure to workplace bullying and wellbeing among Ghanaian nurses: The role of personal resources

Justice Mensah; Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah; Nana Kojo Ayimadu Baafi

doi:10.1016/j.ijans.2024.100698

Exposure to workplace bullying and wellbeing among Ghanaian nurses: The role of personal resources

Justice Mensah, Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah, Nana Kojo Ayimadu Baafi

University of Ghana Business School

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The present study examined the effect of workplace bullying on employee wellbeing, and the moderating effects of psychological capital and emotional intelligence in the workplace bullying and employee wellbeing relationship. Data was collected from 224 nurses in a teaching hospital in Ghana. The results of the analysis showed that workplace bullying has a negative effect on the psychological wellbeing of employees. Furthermore, the results showed that psychological capital and emotional intelligence moderated workplace bullying and psychological wellbeing relationship. The present study makes some contributions to theory and practice. Theoretically, the study extends the literature on the JD-R by highlighting the significant effect of personal resources in mitigating the effects of workplace bullying on employee wellbeing.

Original language	English
Article number	100698
Journal	International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences
Volume	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2024.100698
Publication status	Published - Jan 2024
Externally published	Yes

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Emotional intelligence
Personal resources
Psychological capital
Psychological wellbeing
Workplace bullying

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