Influence of Decentralization, Participation in Decision Making, Job Satisfaction on Nurse Managers' Organizational Commitment.
10.11111/jkana.2011.17.3.357
- Author:
Mi YU
1
;
Kyungsook KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Namseoul University, Korea. yumichonsa@nsu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Decentralization;
Decision making;
Job satisfaction;
Organizational commitment
- MeSH:
Decision Making;
Financing, Organized;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Job Satisfaction;
Nurse Administrators;
Politics;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2011;17(3):357-367
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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. METHODS: 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. RESULTS: Mean of decentralization was 3.53+/-0.52, participation in decision making was 5.04+/-0.83, job satisfaction 3.54+/-0.48, and organizational commitment was 5.30+/-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 (R2=43%). CONCLUSIONS: Nursing managers' job satisfaction and organizational commitment will be promoted by granting participation in decision-making.
