J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2017 Mar;23(2):151-160. 10.11111/jkana.2017.23.2.151.

Effects of Relational Bonds and Professional Authority in the Organizational Commitment of Intensive Care Unit Nurses

• Lee N
• Kim YS

• KMID: 2408101
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2017.23.2.151

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to define the effects of relational bonds and professional authority in organizational commitment of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses.
METHODS
A questionnaire was distributed to 200 ICU nurses working in 3 tertiary hospitals. The survey content included the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ), Relational Bond Questionnaire (RBQ) and Schutzenhofer Professional Nurse Autonomy Scale (SPNA).
RESULTS
The score for OCQ was 2.59, for RBQ, 3.23, and for SPNA, 2.93. Organizational commitment was related to relational bonds (β=0.45; p<.001; SE=0.08). These factors accounted for 21.6% of the variability in organizational commitment.
CONCLUSION
Results indicate that ICU nurses' organizational commitment could be improved through increasing relational bonds and retaining experienced nurses which suggests a need to develop work systems designed to increase and maintain high relational bonds in ICU nurses.

Keyword

ICU nurse; Organizational commitment; Relational bonds; Professional autonomy

MeSH Terms

Critical Care*
Intensive Care Units*
Professional Autonomy
Tertiary Care Centers

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