Article,
Tolerating newcomers by hazing
Contributors
Kristensen, Anette Kaagaard
0000-0001-9733-6333
(Corresponding author)
[1]
Affiliations
- [1] Rigshospitalet [NORA names: Capital Region of Denmark; Hospital; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD]
Abstract
Purpose This paper aims to explore how experienced nurses relate to hazing and uncover the underlying limits of tolerance for newcomers. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected through eight qualitative focus group interviews ( n = 35) and analysed using reflexive thematic coding. Findings The analysis revealed three themes in the limits of experienced nurses’ tolerance of newcomers: “Don’t be sensitive”, “Prove your respectability” and “Accept your inequality of rights”. Originality/value The paper challenges existing perspectives on hazing motivation since tolerating newcomers is motivated by defending the status quo against threatening and challenging newcomers.
Keywords
Design/methodology/approach,
analysis,
code,
data,
focus group interviews,
group interviews,
haze,
inequality,
interviews,
limit of tolerance,
limitations,
motivation,
newcomers,
nurses,
perspective,
qualitative focus group interviews,
quo,
respect,
rights,
status,
status quo,
thematic coding,
themes,
tolerance
