Drawing a sword to assist? How colleague’s experienced abuse motivates helping behavior among nurses

Key Points

• The study examines how witnessing abuse influences nurses' willingness to help each other. It aims to deepen understanding of this motivation within the context of workplace dynamics.
• Analyzed instances of abusive supervision among nurses
• Applied affective events theory to interpret responses
• Explored the impact of bystander actions on workplace behavior
• Witnessing abuse increases the likelihood of nurses helping their colleagues
• Emphasizes the role of emotions in motivating support in stressful environments
• Suggests that targeted management practices can minimize workplace abuse