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Effects of ethical leadership on bullying and voice behavior among nurses: Mediating role of organizational identification, poor working condition and workload

Talat Islam (Institute of Business Administration, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan)
Ishfaq Ahmed (Hailey College of Commerce, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan)
Ghulam Ali (Department of Commerce, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan)

Leadership in Health Services

ISSN: 1751-1879

Article publication date: 26 January 2018

Issue publication date: 31 January 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the effects of ethical leadership on employee’s bullying and voice behavior, considering poor working conditions, organizational identification and workload as mediating variables.

Design/methodology/approach

Questionnaire survey design was used to elicit responses of 564 nurses from hospitals located in various cities of Pakistan.

Findings

Analysis through structural equation modeling proved that ethical leadership has a positive and significant impact on both organizational identification and voice behavior, but a negative and significant impact on workload, poor working conditions and bullying at the workplace. Furthermore, organizational identification, poor working conditions and workload proved to be partial mediators.

Originality/value

The study adds value to the limited literature on ethical leadership, bullying and voice behavior in nursing. Additionally, organizational identification, workload and poor working conditions have not previously been examined as mediators.

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Citation

Islam, T., Ahmed, I. and Ali, G. (2019), "Effects of ethical leadership on bullying and voice behavior among nurses: Mediating role of organizational identification, poor working condition and workload", Leadership in Health Services, Vol. 32 No. 1, pp. 2-17. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHS-02-2017-0006

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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