J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2012 Nov;19(4):453-462.

Impact of Nurses' Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment on Patient Safety Management Activities in Tertiary Hospitals

• Gong HH
• Son YJ

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of job satisfaction and organizational commitment on patient safety management activities of nurses.
METHODS
A cross-sectional design was adopted. The sample included 307 nurses working in three tertiary university hospitals. Data were collected during November and December, 2012, with a response rate of 93%. A 40-item patient safety management activities scale was used to measure patient safety activities. Job satisfaction and organizational commitment were also measured with established instruments and included general characteristics. Data were analyzed with PASW 18.0 program.
RESULTS
The mean score for patient safety management activities was 3.98 out of 5. Stepwise multiple linear regression indicated that organizational commitment (beta=.20, p<.001) and job satisfaction (beta=.18, p=.013) respectively predicted patient safety management activities. Especially, the addition of organizational commitment as the strongest predictor of patient safety management activities increased the associated explained variance (R2 change=.11, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
It is important for managers to create an organizational climate that promotes the organizational commitment and job satisfaction of nurses. Future studies are encouraged to replicate the findings and also to better understand patient safety management activities and personal emotional stability.

Keyword

Nurses; Job Satisfaction; Organizational Culture; Patient Safety

MeSH Terms

Climate
Hospitals, University
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Linear Models
Organizational Culture
Patient Safety
Tertiary Care Centers