Benue State University, Makurdi

EFFECT OF WORKPLACE BULLYING ON KNOWLEDGE HIDING AMONG NURSES OF FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE MAKURDI

¹Dr. Avanenge Faajir, ²Dr. Abata Richard Yon & ³Michael Owoicho


^1,2,3Department of Business Management,
Benue States University,
Makurdi

Abstract

This study examined the effect of workplace bullying on knowledge hiding among nurses of Federal Medical Centre Makurdi. The researcher used mainly primary data from a sample of one hundred and twenty (120) nurses who serve as respondents for this study. The data collected were analyzed using inferential statistics such as simple linear regression analysis. The hypotheses of the study were analyzed using the probability value of the regression estimates. The result of the regression analysis indicates workplace bullying (WPB) has a negative effect on knowledge hiding among nurses of Federal Medical Centre Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria and the effect is statistically significant (p < 0.05) but in line with a priori expectation. The hypothesis of the study shows that workplace bullying has a significant negative effect on knowledge hiding among nurses of Federal Medical Centre Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. It was concluded that the behavioural characteristics of people such as bullying people are the main reasons for knowledge hiding. It was recommended that management of Federal Medical Centre Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria should put a strict rule regarding workplace bullying as it has been shown to affect knowledge hiding. An arbitration process should be put in place to address any act or perceived act of bullying experienced by the nurses in the hospital. This will go a long way in enhancing their performance.

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