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.