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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED WORKPLACE GOSSIP AND COGNITIVE DISSONANCE AMONG NURSES IN SAUDI ARABIA
(Saudi Digital Library, 2025) Alruwaili, Latifah Munayzil Hurayth; Afaneh, Tareq
Workplace gossip is a common psychosocial stressor in nursing that can undermine professional ethics, teamwork, and emotional well-being. In hierarchical and multicultural environments such as Saudi governmental hospitals, gossip may trigger cognitive dissonance, a psychological conflict between values and social interactions. This study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived workplace gossip and cognitive dissonance among nurses in northern Saudi Arabia. A descriptive cross-sectional correlational design was conducted with 167 Saudi nurses using convenience sampling. Data were collected through an online self-administered survey including the Workplace Gossip Scale (WGS), the Cognitive Dissonance Scale (CDS), and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analyses were performed using SPSS v26. Results showed moderate to high levels of both gossip and cognitive dissonance. Significant positive correlations were found, with workplace gossip predicting 23.2% of the variance in cognitive dissonance. The findings suggest that addressing gossip through ethical leadership, open communication, and resilience training is essential to support nurse well-being and improve healthcare quality.
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