J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2014 May;20(2):276-287.

Concept Analysis on the Organizational Commitment: Focused on the Nursing Organizations

• Choi YJ
• Park YI
• Jung GH

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to explore the clear concept of organizational commitment for effective nursing personnel management. METHOD: This study was conducted using Walker & Avant's conceptual analysis framework(2005).
RESULTS
Organizational commitment was identified with six attributes: acknowledgment, acceptance, trust, sacrifice, attachment, regulation. Antecedents of organizational commitment were personal characteristics, perceived organizational support, empowerment, fair compensation, job satisfaction, job autonomy, organizational culture, and leadership. Consequences of organizational commitment were turnover intention, job performance and organizational citizenship behavior.
CONCLUSION
Organization commitment is a core concept for understanding the management of nursing personnel. Appropriate instruments to operationalize the concept of organizational commitment including six attributes need to be developed.

Keyword

Nursing; Organization; Analysis

MeSH Terms

Compensation and Redress
Humans
Intention
Job Satisfaction
Leadership
Nursing*
Organizational Culture
Personnel Management
Power (Psychology)