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Impact of Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Climate, and Behavior of Peers on Ethical Behavior of Nurses

Journal of Business Ethics volume 85, Article number: 403 (2009) Cite this article

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This study examines factors impacting ethical behavior of 103 hospital nurses. The level of emotional intelligence and ethical behavior of peers had a significant impact on ethical behavior of nurses. Independence climate had a significant impact on ethical behavior of nurses. Other ethical climate types such as professional, caring, rules, instrumental, and efficiency did not impact ethical behavior of respondents. Implications of this study for researchers and practitioners are discussed.

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  1. Department of Management, Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-3808, U.S.A.

    Satish P. Deshpande

  2. School of Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, 99775-6080, U.S.A.

    Jacob Joseph

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Deshpande, S.P., Joseph, J. Impact of Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Climate, and Behavior of Peers on Ethical Behavior of Nurses. J Bus Ethics 85, 403 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-008-9779-z

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Keywords

  • hospitals
  • ethical behavior
  • nurses
  • emotional intelligence