title: The effect of oppressed group behaviours on the culture of the nursing workplace: a review of the evidence and interventions for change.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to review the current literature on oppressed group behaviours in nursing, with emphasis on interventions to change the behaviours, and on instruments that have been developed to measure it.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Oppressed group behaviours have been described in nurses for over two decades and their presence has been related to decreased nurse self-advocacy, and other negative aspects of the nursing workplace.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Systematic review of the literature on oppressed group behaviour in nursing.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Oppressed group behaviours are frequently found in nurses. Interventions have been created and tested to decrease oppressed group behaviours.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Oppressed group behaviours are frequently found in nurses. Interventions exist that can decrease oppressed group behaviours and the decrease is related to increased work force performance, satisfaction and retention of nurses in the workplace.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurse Managers can improve the workplace by measuring oppressed group behaviours and utilizing interventions to break the cycle of oppression in the workplace culture. Utilizing these innovations improve the workplace culture for nursing.
authors: Northeastern University School of Nursing, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. s.roberts@neu.edu
authors: Susan J O
authors: SJ
authors: Roberts
authors: Rosanna
authors: R
authors: Demarco
authors: Martha
authors: M
authors: Griffin
mesh_terms: D058445:Bullying / Q000523:psychology*; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D017132:Workplace