Organizational Silence and its Influence on Work Alienation among Staff Nurses

Document Type : Original Article

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1 B.Sc. Nursing Science, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University

2 Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2024.386784

Abstract

Background: Organizational silence one of these problems which undoubtedly lead to work alienation among staff and must be faced and managed well. Aim of the study: The current study aimed to assess the influence of organizational silence on work alienation among staff nurses. Design: A descriptive correlational design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Sohag general Hospital. Subjects: the study subjects include 225 out of 400 staff nurses. Tools: Two tools were used to achieve the aim of this study namely organizational silence scale and work alienation scale. Results: Two fifth (40%) of staff nurses had high perception regarding total organizational silence, while near two fifth (38.2%) of them had high perception regarding total work alienation and there was a highly statistically significant positive relation (R=0.347, B=0.198, p=0.00) between organizational silence and work alienation among staff nurses. Conclusion: there was highly significant statistical positive correlation between total organizational silence and total work alienation among staff nurses. Recommendations: Implement regular feedback mechanisms, to allow nurses to express their thoughts and concerns. Further research is recommended as studying the effectiveness of interventions, in reducing work alienation stemming from silence.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 15, Issue 4
December 2024
Pages 292-303

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