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Influence of Decentralization, Participation in Decision Making, Job Satisfaction on Nurse Managers' Organizational Commitment  

Yu, Mi (Department of Nursing, Namseoul University)
Kim, Kyung-Sook (Institute for Elderly Health and Welfare, Department of Nursing, Namseoul University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration / v.17, no.3, 2011 , pp. 357-367 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of decentralization, participation in decision making, job satisfaction on organizational commitment among hospital nurse managers. Method: The data were derived from the self-reported questionnaire responses of 198 nurse managers from January to March, 2006 at four general hospitals over 900 beds in Seoul and Gyungi province and analyzed by frequency and percentage, t-test, ANOVA and Sheffe's test and stepwise multiple regression. Result: Mean of decentralization was 3.53${\pm}$0.52, participation in decision making was 5.04${\pm}$0.83, job satisfaction 3.54${\pm}$0.48, and organizational commitment was 5.30${\pm}$0.76. There were significant differences between participation in decision-making and career of manager, field of practice, span of control, especially in staffing decision. A significant correlation was found between organizational commitment and decentralization (r=.22, p<.001), participation in decision making (r=.40, p<.001), job satisfaction (r=.64, p<.001). The job satisfaction has the highest significant predictor of organizational commitment ($R^2$=43%). Conclusions: Nursing managers' job satisfaction and organizational commitment will be promoted by granting participation in decision-making.
Keywords
Decentralization; Decision making; Job satisfaction; Organizational commitment;
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