Relation between Health Care Organizational Culture and Workplace Violence

H. EL-shafey, Doaa; M. Eldeep, Nashwa; Y. El Hanafy, Elham

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.244098

Relation between Health Care Organizational Culture and Workplace Violence

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Nurse specialist, Damanhour Dental Center, Ministry of Health and Population

² Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University.

³ Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhour University

10.21608/ejhc.2022.244098

Abstract

Background: Healthcare organizational culture is influenced by its ability to
manage human resources, satisfy patients and constructive culture encouraging positive
interpersonal relationships as well as value self-actualization and achievement-oriented,
the nurses are three times more likely to be assaulted than any other professional group,
the organization can try to minimize the chances of a workplace violence incident. Aim
of the study: To explore the relationship between Health Care Organizational Culture
and Workplace Violence at Hosh Issa Central hospital, El-Beheira Governorate.
Research design: A descriptive correlational research design was used in this study.
Setting: All inpatient care units (n=11) at Hosh Issa Central Hospital, El-Beheira
Governorate with bed capacity192 beds. Subject: All head nurses and their assistants
(n=22), and all staff nurses (n=267). Tools: Two tools were utilized: Tool I:
Organizational Culture Questionnaire. Tool II: Workplace Violence Assessment
Questionnaire. Results: There was a positive correlation between total workplace
violence assessment and total aspects of workplace violence total consequence of
workplace violence & total health care organization culture & internal focus and external
focus (p=0.006& p=0.000& p=0.000& p=0.002& p=0.007). A positive correlation
between total consequence of workplace violence and total health care organization
culture & internal focus and external focus (p=0.000& p=0.001& p=0.004). Conclusion
and Recommendation: There was a positive correlation between the total consequence
of workplace violence and total health care organization culture & internal focus and
external focus. Hospital administrators should make a collaborative and constructive
culture among healthcare staff. Develop a strategic plan to enhance organizational culture
and organizational trust in public healthcare settings.

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