Research Article

Workplace Violence: Impact on the Commitment and Involvement of Nurses at Work

Table 6

Scores obtained in the engagement dimensions.

In your workplace, have you ever suffered…YesNoStatisticalEffect size
Mann–Whitney UCohen’s D

Violent act
N (%)695 (47.2)953 (57.8)
Mean (SD)Vigour3.9 (1.4)4.2 (1.3)281191.00.42
Dedication4.2 (1.5)4.5 (1.4)284235.00.43
Absorption4.1 (1.5)4.4 (1.4)291199.00.44
UWES-94.0 (1.3)4.4 (1.3)281847.50.43

Threat
N (%)679 (41.2)969 (58.8)
Mean (SD)Vigour3.8 (1.4)4.2 (1.3)273493.50.42
Dedication4.2 (1.5)4.5 (1.4)276142.00.42
Absorption4.0 (1.5)4.4 (1.4)277208.00.42
UWES-94.0 (1.3)4.4 (1.3)271089.50.41

Sexual harassment
N (%)126 (7.7)1522 (92.4)
Mean (SD)Vigour3.9 (1.3)4.1 (1.4)88725.50.46
Dedication4.3 (1.4)4.4 (1.4)94472.00.49
Absorption4.3 (1.4)4.3 (1.4)92664.50.48
UWES-94.2 (1.3)4.2 (1.3)93565.50.49

Psychological harassment
N (%)641 (38.9)1007 (61.1)
Mean (SD)Vigour3.7 (1.4)4.3 (1.3)239132.50.37
Dedication4.1 (1.5)4.6 (1.3)261226.00.40
Absorption4.0 (1.5)4.4 (1.3)275839.50.43
UWES-93.9 (1.4)4.4 (1.2)252718.00.39

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