Summary: | Introduction: Disruptive behaviors are one of the most topics affecting
the wellbeing of organizations, therefore, it has become a significant research area. The
purpose of this study was to determine experiences and perceptions of nurses who were involved
in disruptive behaviors. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted by using a conventional
content analysis. The data was obtained through 15 unstructured and in-depth interviews with
nurses in six hospitals of Tehran city, Iran. A purposive sampling method was used. All
interviews were recorded, typed and analyzed simultaneously. Results: The main theme obtained
from the nurses’ views and experiences analysis about disruptive behaviors were injustice and
discrimination in hospitals including injustice in payments, work division, interactions, and
judgment and evaluations. Conclusion: It seems that the best way to prevent and correct the
disruptive behaviors was to eliminate the perceived nurses’ injustice feeling and
establishment the justice and fairness in organizations.
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