Keywords

academic administrators, bullying, incivility, nursing education, nursing faculty incivility, workplace

 

Authors

  1. LaSala, Kathleen B. PhD, RN, PNP, CNE
  2. Wilson, Vicki PhD, RN
  3. Sprunk, Elizabeth PhD, RN, CNE

Abstract

There are an increasing number of nursing academic administrators who identify themselves as victims of faculty incivility. This study examined experiences that academic administrators encountered with faculty incivility using a phenomenological research design. Three major themes emerged: faculty inappropriate behaviors, consequences of faculty behaviors on administrator targets, and administrators call for action. Findings revealed that incivility had devastating effects on administrators personally and professionally.