Relationship between Nurses’ Participation in Hospital Affairs and Their Career Commitment

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing Menoufia University

2 Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing Cairo University (Egypt)

Abstract

Background: Nurses constitute huge proportion of manpower within healthcare
organization. Their commitment to nursing as a career is important issue that should be
addressed, few researches have focused on the relation between nurses' participation in hospital
affairs and their career commitment which will be consequently beneficial for both individuals
and their employing organizations. Aim: The present study aimed to examine the relationship < /div>
between nurses’ participation in hospital affairs and career commitment. Setting: The study was
carried out at eight intensive care units at Manial university hospital, Egypt. Sample: A
convenient sample of staff nurses working at critical care units, the total number of the study
sample (N=112). Tool: The three tools were used:1- demographic data. 2- The nurse participation
in hospital affairs subscale of the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (NPHA
of PES-NWI). 3- Career Commitment Questionnaire. Results & Conclusion: There was no
relationship between nurses' participation in hospital affairs and career commitment and there was
only significant relationship between nurses' education and nurses' participation in hospital
affairs. Recommendations: It’s recommended that hospital management needs to implement
strategies to enhance supportive work climate, job-related benefits, improve nurses’ participation
in hospital affairs and in making decisions related to their practice that in turn improve nursing
career commitment

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 7, Issue 1
March 2016
Pages 124-135

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