title: The effect of bullying on burnout in nurses: the moderating role of psychological detachment.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between bullying and burnout and the potential buffering effect psychological detachment might have on this relationship.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  There is evidence to suggest that bullying is relatively widespread in the nursing profession, with previous studies indicating that bullying is associated with higher levels of burnout. There is, however, limited research focusing on potential moderators of the relationship between bullying and burnout.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional quantitative study conducted with self-completed, anonymous questionnaires.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted in 2011 with 762 Registered Nurses in Australia. Two hypotheses were tested with validated measures of bullying, psychological detachment and burnout. The hypotheses were tested using hierarchical regression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Bullying is positively associated with burnout. Psychological detachment does not significantly moderate the relationship between bullying and burnout.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results indicate that bullying exacts a strong negative toll on nurses. Ensuring there are workplace policies and practices in place in healthcare organizations to reduce the instances of bullying and proactively address it when it does occur would therefore seem crucial. Individuals may also lower their risk of burning out by psychologically detaching from work.
authors.affiliation: Department of Management, Monash University, Caulfield East, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Belinda C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.forename: Roslyn
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reynolds
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001315:Australia; D058445:Bullying / Q000523:psychology*; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000209:etiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology
keywords: bullying; burnout; conservation of resources; horizontal violence; nurses; psychological detachment