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Nurse's Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment according to Hospital Ethical Climate Types

병원조직의 윤리풍토가 간호사의 직무만족, 조직몰입에 미치는 영향

  • Noh, Yoon Goo (Department of Nursing, Changwon National University) ;
  • Jung, Myun Sook (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lee, Young Sook (Referral Center, Gyeongsang National University Hospital)
  • 노윤구 (창원대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 정면숙 (경상대학교 간호대학.건강과학연구원) ;
  • 이영숙 (경상대학교병원 진료의뢰센터)
  • Received : 2013.06.21
  • Accepted : 2013.09.06
  • Published : 2013.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify ethical climate factors in hospitals and analyze their influence on job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Methods: A convenience sample of 196 nurses from one national university hospital in J city participated in this descriptive study survey. Instruments included the Ethical Climate Questionnaire, Job Satisfaction Scale, and Organizational Commitment Scale. Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ and factor analysis were done to test reliability and construct validity of the scales. Data were collected from March 15 to March 25, 2013 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, t-test, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: Seven ethical climate factors were identified; laws and professional codes, social responsibility, company rules and procedures, self-interest, personal morality, efficiency, and friendship. Factors influencing job satisfaction were friendship (${\beta}$=.25), social responsibility (${\beta}$=.20), laws and professional codes (${\beta}$=.20), and educational level (${\beta}$=.27), explaining 37.6% of variance in job satisfaction. Factors influencing organizational commitment included social responsibility (${\beta}$=.29), friendship (${\beta}$=.27), laws and professional codes (${\beta}$=.23), and age (${\beta}$=.19), with explanatory power of 44.6%. Conclusion: Results can be used as preliminary data for developing new strategies to establish positive ethical climates in hospital environments and thus enhance nurses' job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

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