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Workplace ostracism is clearly associated
with healthcare workers’ job satisfaction,
stress, and perceived health
Workplace ostracism refers to someone being excluded from social interaction in the workplace without
any explanation. Published in Journal of Advanced Nursing, a recent study by the University of Eastern
Finland shows that workplace ostracism weakened healthcare workers’ job satisfaction and perceived
health, and increased stress. The study also explored the mediating effects of loneliness and self-esteem
on the aforementioned factors. A key observation was that loneliness did not weaken job satisfaction as
much as ostracism alone did.
“This 昀椀nding speaks volumes of the crushing effects of workplace ostracism.
Experienced loneliness weakens job satisfaction as such but, according to our
study, ostracism is far worse,” says the lead author, Doctoral Researcher Sirpa Manninen of the
University of Eastern Finland.
Previous studies on workplace ostracism in the healthcare sector have not made comparisons between
different occupational groups to see where ostracism is most prevalent. The new study, conducted among
569 healthcare workers in Finland, found that ostracism was most frequently experienced by social workers
(78.9%). However, workplace ostracism was almost as frequently experienced by practical nurses (76.8%)
and nurses (74.8%). Doctors (71.2%) and those working in managerial positions at different levels (67.4%)
had experienced least ostracism.
“When we think about healthcare workers’ coping and workplace well-being,
these 昀椀gures are extremely alarming. This also reinforces the idea that
ostracism is not tied to educational background or workplace hierarchy,”
Manninen says.
A total of 569 healthcare workers from two Finnish university hospitals responded to a survey conducted in
January 2021. In addition to healthcare workers, managers from all levels of leadership responded to the
survey. The survey included statements on workplace ostracism and various aspects of workplace wellbeing.
Ostracism should be addressed in the workplace well-being debate
According to Manninen, the 昀椀ndings highlight the fact that ostracism can no longer be ignored in the
debate on workplace well-being.
“The harmful effects of ostracism are signi昀椀cant both at individual and
workplace level. Especially in the healthcare sector where people’s work
involves constant caregiving, it is extremely important to feel included and
supported by the community,” Manninen says.
Ostracism can also hinder the 昀氀ow of information within the workplace, which poses a particular risk to
patient safety. In other words, ostracism affects not only those experiencing it, but it runs through the
entire organisational structure, all the way to the level of patients and clients. The phenomenon itself is
very subtle, but its consequences often are anything but,” Manninen points out.
“Learning to identify and recognise ostracism as a speci昀椀c phenomenon,
and calling it out, is key. This will also make it easier to intervene and help
workplaces build an atmosphere where ostracism is not tolerated,”
Manninen concludes.
Inside this issue
Workplace ostracism is clearly
associated with healthcare workers’
job satisfaction, stress, and
perceived health
P3
RCSEd President Writes a Letter
to Chair of the Women and
Equalities Select Committee
P4
Children’s surgery magic
P5
‘Diagnose on the spot’: Optiscan’s
platform brings together surgeons
and pathologists for better
cancer outcomes
P6
University-led project to help
NHS to tackle discrimination
and bullying
P7
Mind the (Insurance) gap
P10
Sustainability on thin ICE
P11
The world’s 昀椀rst collection of brain
metastasis living samples will help
treat each patient with the most
e昀昀ective therapy for them
P12
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Black, Asian and minority
ethnic communities registering
to donate on the NHS Organ
Donor Register is on the rise P14-15
Association of Apprentices
(AOA) – Partner Toolkit
P18
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Man launch overweight
manikin
P19
How to share decision-making
about major surgery for people
at high risk of complications
(NIHR)
P20-21
New multimillion pound
Operating Theatre opens
at Newark Hospital
P21
London Operating Department
Practitioner Advocacy Pilot
Project
P22-23
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memory of an ODP from
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P24
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Conference 2023
P25
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with SR13.3 Billion Investments
P27
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NIHR Net Zero Surgery
research programme
P28
For further information, please contact:
Sirpa Manninen, sirpa.manninen@uef.昀椀
Research article:
Sirpa M. Manninen, Samuli Koponen, Timo Sinervo and Sanna Laulainen.
Workplace ostracism in healthcare: association with job satisfaction, stress, and perceived health.
Journal of Advanced Nursing. DOI: 10.1111/jan.15934
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