J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2018 Dec;24(5):387-395. 10.11111/jkana.2018.24.5.387.

Relationship of Conflict Management Style, Professional Autonomy, Role Conflict and Organizational Commitment of Nurses in General Hospitals

• Kim SY
• Kim KK

• KMID: 2431200
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2018.24.5.387

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between types of conflict management style, role conflict, professional autonomy and organizational commitment of hospital nurses, and to identify factors influencing organizational commitment.
METHODS
Participants were 165 conveniently selected nurses from one general hospital in Gangwon province. Data were collected from March 28 to April 6, 2018 using self-report questionnaires.
RESULTS
There was a significant difference in the level of professional autonomy and organizational commitment depending on the nurses' styles of conflict management. A statistically significant positive correlation between professional autonomy and organizational commitment was found, and a negative correlation between environmental barriers in role conflict and organizational commitment. Participants' professional autonomy and environmental barriers in role conflict explained 17.9% of organizational commitment.
CONCLUSION
These finding indicate that professional autonomy and environmental barriers are both very important factors influencing organizational commitment. Accordingly, it is necessary to improve nurses' organizational commitment, enhance autonomy and reduce environmental barriers for nurses performing nursing roles.

Keyword

Conflict management style; Professional autonomy; Role conflict; Organizational commitment

MeSH Terms

Gangwon-do
Hospitals, General*
Nursing
Professional Autonomy*

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