Because of low morale and a high level of territorialism, the unit personnel decided they wanted the administration to remove the new nurse manager. The unit personnel were exhibiting what type of behavior?
a. Performance problems
b. Bullying behavior
c. Attendance problems
d. Healthy behavior
ANS: B
Numerous bullying behaviors are displayed in the workplace, such as undermining, manipulation of reputation, social isolation, intimidation, abuse, aggressiveness, offensive joke telling, stalking, and designation of unreasonable assignments.
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