Beyond academics: A cross-sectional study of incivility among faculty members in higher education across six Arab countries

Examining the prevalence of incivility among faculty members in universities and higher education institutions, and exploring its associations with certain demographic, personal, and organizational variables, may contribute to a deeper understanding of the phenomenon and help prevent its occurrence and mitigate its potential negative impacts. To investigate the phenomenon of incivility among faculty members in higher education institutions. The study sample comprised 1230 faculty members from 48 universities across six Arab countries. The Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised was used as the primary instrument to evaluate perceptions of workplace incivility. Faculty members reported mid-levels of overall incivility (M?1.43), work-related bullying (M?1.93), personal-related bullying (M?1.36), and low levels of physically intimidating bullying (M?0.44). Incivility levels varied by gender, college, years of experience, residency status, university legal affiliation, academic rank, and country. Regression analysis indicated that the included variables accounted for 40.2% of the variance in academic incivility, with the most significant predictor being the absence of anti-bullying policies. Included establishing internal regulations to address smart bullying, implementing a code of conduct, and providing safeguards against incivility through a response system to support victims.