Effects of Relational Bonds and Professional Authority in the Organizational Commitment of Intensive Care Unit Nurses.
10.11111/jkana.2017.23.2.151
- Author:
Naeyoung LEE
1
;
Young Soon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Silla University, Korea. naeyoungle@silla.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ICU nurse;
Organizational commitment;
Relational bonds;
Professional autonomy
- MeSH:
Critical Care*;
Intensive Care Units*;
Professional Autonomy;
Tertiary Care Centers
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2017;23(2):151-160
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to define the effects of relational bonds and professional authority in organizational commitment of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses. METHODS: A questionnaire was distributed to 200 ICU nurses working in 3 tertiary hospitals. The survey content included the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ), Relational Bond Questionnaire (RBQ) and Schutzenhofer Professional Nurse Autonomy Scale (SPNA). RESULTS: The score for OCQ was 2.59, for RBQ, 3.23, and for SPNA, 2.93. Organizational commitment was related to relational bonds (β=0.45; p<.001; SE=0.08). These factors accounted for 21.6% of the variability in organizational commitment. CONCLUSION: Results indicate that ICU nurses' organizational commitment could be improved through increasing relational bonds and retaining experienced nurses which suggests a need to develop work systems designed to increase and maintain high relational bonds in ICU nurses.
