Health Commun.  2023 Jun;18(1):37-44. 10.15715/kjhcom.2023.18.1.37.

Relationship between the Types of Violence Experienced, Self-Esteem, and Organizational Commitment among Emergency Room (ER) Nurses

• Kim GH
• Park YS

• KMID: 2552968
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.15715/kjhcom.2023.18.1.37

Abstract

Purpose
: Using a descriptive survey design, this study investigated the relationship between the types of violence experienced, self-esteem, and organizational commitment among emergency room (ER) nurses.
Methods
: A descriptive survey was conducted on 124 ER nurses working in two tertiary hospitals and three general hospitals in Busan Metropolitan City. Data were collected from October 15^th to October 30^th , 2019, and analyzed using independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and the Scheffé test.
Results
: In the relationship between the types of violence experienced, self-esteem, and organizational commitment, a weak negative correlation (r=-.27, p=.002) was found between the type of violence experienced and organizational commitment.
Conclusion
: The study findings showed that it is necessary to reduce violent experiences to increase the organizational commitment of ER nurses. To this end, it is vital to create a safe working environment in emergency rooms, which are often exposed to violence, and to establish policies that prevent and protect ER in advance from various factors that cause violence.

Keyword

Emergency Room Nurses; Violence experience; Self-esteem; Organizational commitment