Stress as a mediator between abusive supervision and clinical nurses’ work outcomes

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to test whether stress could mediate the association between abusive supervision and nurses’ work engagement, absenteeism, and turnover intention. Background: Abusive supervision has been attributed to suboptimal work performance and reduced productivity among employees in different sectors. While existing nursing literature links abusive supervision to a wide range of work-related outcomes in the nursing workforce, little is known regarding the mechanism underlying this relationship. Design: Data for this descriptive study were collected from 770 direct-care nurses from seven acute care hospitals in the Philippines, utilizing five standardized scales. Results: Abusive supervision had direct positive effects on absenteeism (β =.189, p