Define Effective Strategies to Combat Lateral Violence in Nursing

It may surprise you that clinical nursing professionals do not always treat one another with respect and kindness. Research suggests that horizontal violence is a serious problem in the healthcare industry. Lateral aggressiveness, also referred to as horizontal violence or bullying among nurses, refers to non-physical, antagonistic, and damaging acts between coworkers. Although lateral violence may seem harmless at first, it can create a toxic work environment that affects employee morale and hinders the success of healthcare institutions. (more…)