The influence of fear of isolation on contact experience disclosure: Evidence from safety management of the COVID‐19 pandemic

Abstract

As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), continues to rage, disclosure of exposure to the virus is of great significance to safety management, especially considering the long latency of the disease. We conducted a survey based on terror management theory of 2,542 people in 71 cities, representing all provinces in mainland China. The results revealed that fear of being isolated influenced disclosure of exposure to the virus and that this influence was mediated by defensive impression management motivation. An inclusive climate buffered both the direct and the indirect effects of fear of isolation on disclosure behaviour via defensive impression management motivation. The implications of these findings for research and safety management during the COVID‐19 pandemic are discussed.

Association between abusive supervision and nurses’ withholding voice about patient safety: the roles of impression management motivation and speak up-related climate

“…Previous researches have demonstrated that the impression management motivation could serve as a mediating factor between leadership behaviour and the voice behaviour [ 19 , 20 ]. Nurses feel psychologically less secure and threatened when nurse managers engage in abusive behaviours such as angry tantrums, public criticisms, and inappropriately assigned blame against nurses [ 21 , 42 ]. Individuals who feel threatened could be motivated to avoid damage to their personal image, hence, nurses may choose to withhold voice about patient safety at this point to avoid further abusive supervision by their leaders [ 21 ].…”

“…At the individual leader level, abusive supervision influences impression management motivation. In addition, the organisational climate could also influence impression management motivation [ 21 ]. This implies that in a supportive speak up-related climate, nurses are more likely to exhibit impression management motivation and adopt impression management strategies.…”

“…Previous studies in China have demonstrated that the impression management motivation could serve as a mediating factor between leadership behaviour and the voice behaviour [ 19 , 20 ]. In addition to abusive supervision as a leadership behaviour, organisational climate also affects impression management motivation, and consequently the withholding voice about patient safety [ 12 , 20 , 21 ]. Speak up-related climates cover various aspects that are relevant for withholding voice, including psychological safety, leadership, and an encouraging environment [ 1 ].…”

The effect of duration of youth/parent communication on depression and anxiety during COVID-19 isolation in China

“…The public stayed at home, controlling the spread of the epidemic and protecting public health ( Chen et al, 2021 ; Wang, 2022 ). On the other hand, isolation measures hindered communication and interaction, resulting in alienation and loneliness ( Ganesan et al, 2021 ; Lu et al, 2022 ). According to Erikson's psycho-social development theory, 14–18-year-olds are adolescents who experience conflict between self-identity and role disorder; 18–25-year-olds are young adults who experience conflict between intimacy and loneliness ( Munley, 1975 ).…”