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A nursing shortage: building organizational commitment among nurses.

D K McNeese-Smith1

  • 1Nursing Administration Graduate Program School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

Journal of Healthcare Management / American College of Healthcare Executives
|May 25, 2001
PubMed
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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.

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