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http://dx.doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2013.19.2.196

A Study of Relationships Hardiness, Coping Behaviors and Organizational Commitment of General Hospital Employees  

Hwang, Seo Yeon (Mokpo Medical Center)
Seo, Eun Hui (Department of Nursing, Chodang University)
Park, Seon Il (Department of Nursing, Chodang University)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration / v.19, no.2, 2013 , pp. 196-206 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This descriptive correlation study was done to identify the hardiness, coping behavior, and organizational commitment of general hospital employees and show how these variables affect increases in role performance and problem solving ability to have a positive influence on organizational harmony. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive research design was used with a sample of 368 employees working in general hospitals in M and C cities. A survey was used to collect the data. Results: The score for perception of hardiness of general hospital employees was 2.85, and coping behavior was 2.40, both out of a possible 4 points, and organizational commitment, 3.03 out of a possible 5 points. There were statistically significant positive correlations between hardiness and coping behavior (r=.33, p<.001), also between hardiness and organizational commitment (r=.51, p<.001), and also between coping behavior and organizational commitment (r=.22, p<.001). Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that hardiness, coping behavior, and organizational commitment in general hospital employees have positive correlations, and thus hospital administrators should explore ways of increase individual employee hardiness and coping behavior, and make efforts to harmonize their organizations by enhancing organizational commitment.
Keywords
Hardiness; Coping behavior; General hospitals; Organization;
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