Does Personality Influence Workplace Bullying and Lead to Depression Among Nurses?
Adakah Personaliti Mempengaruhi Buli di Tempat Kerja dan Mengarah kepada Kemurungan antara Jururawat?

Faculty of Business and Accountancy
Universiti Selangor
40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA

hairulakmal@unisel.edu.my

Psychology and Human Well-Being Research Centre
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA

atisha@ukm.edu.my

Psychology and Human Well-Being Research Centre
Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA

rozaineekhai@ukm.edu.my

Abstract

Workplace bullying is one of the most common work related psychological problems and has been a topic of interest since the 1990s. However, only a few researchers have investigated the influence of personality towards workplace bullying and depression. This study examines the role of personality factors as predictors of workplace bullying and their effects on depression. Structural equation modeling analysis was used to analyze the workplace bullying model. The research involved 340 registered nurses from the public sector. The respondents completed questionnaires on personality factors, workplace bullying, and depression. Results showed that only conscientiousness influenced workplace bullying and neuroticism affected depression directly. Workplace bullying has been found to directly influence depression among nurses. The findings have implications on how workplace bullying plays a key role in the relationship between personality and depression and may serve as a guideline on how to prevent nurses from psychological problems caused by workplace bullying.

Keywords

Big Five personality; depression; nurses; structural equation modeling; Workplace bullying
https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2018-53-01

Citation

Mohd Halim, H. A., Halim, F. W., & Khairuddin, R. (2018). Does Personality Influence Workplace Bullying and Lead to Depression Among Nurses?. Jurnal Pengurusan, 53, 3–12. https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2018-53-01

@article{mohdhalim2018personality,
  title={Does Personality Influence Workplace Bullying and Lead to Depression Among Nurses?},
  author={Mohd Halim, Hairul Akmal and Halim, Fatimah Wati and Khairuddin, Rozainee},
  journal={Jurnal Pengurusan},
 

volume={53},
  number={},
  pages={3—12},
  year={2018},
  doi={https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2018-53-01},
  publisher={Penerbit UKM},
}

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