Exploring Organizational Culture and Organizational Commitment among Staff Nurses at King Saud University Medical City

International Journal of Nursing and Health Science

© 2020 by SSRG - IJNHS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Rooa Sabri Gassas MSN, Sami Abdulrahman Alhamidi

10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V6I2P101

How to Cite?

Rooa Sabri Gassas MSN, Sami Abdulrahman Alhamidi, "Exploring Organizational Culture and Organizational Commitment among Staff Nurses at King Saud University Medical City," SSRG International Journal of Nursing and Health Science, vol. 6,  no. 2, pp. 1-5, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/24547484/IJNHS-V6I2P101

Abstract:

A. Objectives: The study aims to explore organizational culture and commitment in staff nurses at King Saud University Medical City.
B. Design: The research is qualitative interpretive phenomenology on six staff nurses in inpatient units. Data was collected through unstructured interviews.
C. Result: The analysis results in two themes and many subthemes. The first theme is Personal factors, where sub-themes are finical compensation, free from stress, and Professional growth. The second theme is the organizational factor, where sub-themes are; Nature of environment; Manpower; and Leadership style.
D. Conclusion: This study provided an interpretation of staff nurses' culture and commitment. The finding highlights the importance of shifting the organizational culture through creating opportunities that enable staff to grow professionally. The change of culture will change staff commitment from continuance commitment to affective commitment. This study urges stakeholders to create policies toward productive culture.

Keywords:

Organizational culture, organizational commitment, staff nurses

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