Tolerating newcomers by hazing
International Journal of Organizational Analysis
ISSN: 1934-8835
Article publication date: 8 January 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to explore how experienced nurses relate to hazing and uncover the underlying limits of tolerance for newcomers.
Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected through eight qualitative focus group interviews (n = 35) and analysed using reflexive thematic coding.
Findings
The analysis revealed three themes in the limits of experienced nurses’ tolerance of newcomers: “Don’t be sensitive”, “Prove your respectability” and “Accept your inequality of rights”.
Originality/value
The paper challenges existing perspectives on hazing motivation since tolerating newcomers is motivated by defending the status quo against threatening and challenging newcomers.
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Acknowledgements
The author wants to thank the interviewees, the editor and the reviewers for the time and commitment.
Disclosure statement: The author reported no potential conflict of interest and received no funding.
Citation
Kristensen, A.K. (2024), "Tolerating newcomers by hazing", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-09-2023-3969
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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