Exploring faculty-to-faculty incivility among nursing faculty: Related factors, reasons and solutions

Aim This study aimed to explore faculty-to-faculty incivility in university nursing programmes and to identify the perceptions of faculty regarding the reasons and solutions for incivility. Background Incivility is a fundamental problem in nursing educational settings. Methods This cross-sectional and analytic study comprised 330 faculty members from different schools of nursing in Turkey. A personal information form and the 12-item Incivility Scale were used to collect data. The data were analysed by using descriptive analysis, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests, Spearman's correlation test, linear regression tests and thematic analysis. Results Faculty and research assistants who were single and holding master's degrees perceived high incivility (p < .05). There was also a significant, mildly negative relationship between age and incivility scores (r = -0.236). A strict hierarchical structure was revealed to also be a reason for incivility (p < .05). Conclusion Further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of the solutions for faculty-to-faculty incivility. Implications for Nursing Management This study can guide administrators regarding the causes and solutions of incivility within academic environments. By implementing strategies to increase awareness, administrators can become positive role models for faculty, providing a respectful and fair work environment to prevent incivility.

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This study found that single and master's degree-holding faculty and research assistants perceived higher levels of incivility. There was a significant negative correlation between age and incivility scores. A strict hierarchical structure was also identified as one of the reasons for incivility.