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Exploring Work Passion and Deviant Work Behaviors Among Nurses
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Maral Abbasi Arkhlo1   , Fatemeh Hajibabaee * , Nahid Dehghan Nayeri3 , Roohangiz Jamshidi Orak4 |
1- School of Nursing and Midwifery
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center , hajibabaeefateme@yahoo.com
3- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center
4- Nursing Care Research Center |
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Abstract: (143 Views) |
Background: Deviant work behaviors and work passion are among the most significant constructs associated with nurses’ performance quality and the overall health of care environments. Despite the importance of these variables, limited research in Iran has simultaneously examined their relationship and the role of demographic characteristics in shaping these outcomes.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate deviant work behaviors and work passion among nurses working in teaching hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences and to determine the associations between these variables and demographic characteristics.
Methods: This descriptive–correlational cross-sectional study was conducted in 2025 among nurses working in educational hospitals affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The study population consisted of 5349 nurses employed at these hospitals, of whom 325 were selected using a two-stage stratified sampling method with proportional allocation. Data were collected using a demographic characteristics questionnaire, the Bennett and Robinson Deviant Workplace Behavior Scale (19 items assessing organizational and interpersonal deviant behaviors), and the 14-item Vallerand Work Passion Scale, which measures harmonious and obsessive passion. Following the provision of informed consent, the questionnaires were distributed by the researcher across different work shifts and completed by the participants through self-report. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Pearson’s correlation coefficient in SPSS version 21.
Results: The mean score of deviant work behavior was 45.29 ± 10.53, indicating a low level, whereas the mean score of work passion was 51.33 ± 8.27, reflecting a low-to-moderate level. Harmonious passion (19.17 ± 5.33) was higher than obsessive passion (14.35 ± 4.36). Deviant work behavior showed significant associations with gender (t = −2.91, p = 0.004), age (r = −0.211, p ≤ 0.001), work experience (r = −0.205, p ≤ 0.001), and employment status (H = 8.67, p = 0.034), with higher levels observed among male nurses, younger nurses, less experienced staff, and non-permanent employees. In addition, work passion demonstrated significant positive relationships with gender (t = 2.13, p = 0.033), age (r = 0.187, p ≤ 0.001), and work experience (r = 0.188, p ≤ 0.001), with higher levels reported among women, older nurses, and those with greater work experience. Furthermore, a significant negative correlation was found between work passion and deviant work behavior (r = −0.189, p ≤ 0.001).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that work passion may function as a protective factor in reducing deviant work behaviors among nurses. Targeted attention to more vulnerable groups, strengthening organizational justice, improving employment conditions, and enhancing managerial support may contribute to increasing work passion and mitigating deviant behaviors. Incorporating these findings into nursing management strategies and policy development may ultimately enhance the quality of care and promote healthier healthcare work environments. |
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| Keywords: Work passion, Deviant work behavior, Nurses |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2026/May/Sat | Accepted: 2026/May/Sat | Published: 2025/Apr/Wed
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