A nursing shortage: building organizational commitment among nurses

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Administration
• Organizational Behavior

Background:

• A significant nursing shortage impacts healthcare organizations.
• Understanding nurse commitment is crucial for retention.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify factors influencing staff nurses' commitment to their hospitals.
• To explore reasons for nurses' lack of organizational commitment.

Main Methods:

• Content analysis of 30 staff nurses' views.
• Qualitative examination of factors affecting commitment.

Main Results:

• Organizational commitment is primarily linked to personal factors, learning opportunities, job satisfaction, retirement plans, and benefits.
• Lack of commitment stems from conflicts with personal needs, lack of appreciation, and inadequate benefits.

Conclusions:

• Healthcare administrators can implement strategies to foster nurse organizational commitment.
• Addressing personal needs, professional development, and fair compensation are key to retaining nurses.