The relationship between personality characteristics and workplace bullying of nurses

Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between personality characteristics and workplace bullying of nurses. Methods: This descriptive and relational study was carried out with 260 nurses working in a university hospital. Data were collected using a socio-demographic questionnaire form, the Hacettepe Personality Inventory and the Negative Acts Questionnaire. Results: The mean age of the nurses was 35.6 +/- 7.9. The general adjustment score of the nurses was 107.34 +/- 20.77, their personal adjustment score was 48.76 +/- 13.15, and their social adjustment score was 59.5 +/- 8.95. The nurses' Negative Acts Questionnaire score was 33 +/- 1.05 (22-110p).There were weak but significant negative correlations between their Hacettepe Personality Inventory scores (general, personal, and social adjustment points) and their Negative Acts Questionnaire scores (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was found that the nurses had compatible personality characteristics and that they were not greatly exposed to workplace bullying. Nurses generally experienced less workplace bullying as their personal and social adjustment increased.