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Factors affecting radiographers' organizational commitment
Duane Akroyd1, Melissa B Jackowski, Jeffrey S Legg
1School of Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA.
Radiologic Technology
|July 13, 2007
Summary
Radiographers exhibit moderate organizational commitment. Factors like education, leadership, and support significantly influence commitment, offering insights for management to improve retention and performance.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Radiologic Technology
Background:
- Employee commitment is influenced by various factors, but these are not well-documented for radiologic technologists.
- Understanding these factors is crucial for improving workplace dynamics in radiologic technology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the predictive power of organizational, leadership, work-role, and demographic variables on organizational commitment.
- To examine factors influencing commitment in a national sample of radiographers.
Main Methods:
- A mail survey was distributed to 3,000 full-time radiographers registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
- Data collected included organizational commitment, perceived leadership, employer support, and demographic information.
Main Results:
- Radiographers demonstrated a moderate level of commitment to their employers.
- Significant predictors of commitment included educational level, perceived organizational support, role clarity, and organizational leadership.
Conclusions:
- Findings can guide managers in empowering and challenging radiographers to enhance commitment.
- Strategies to boost commitment can reduce costly turnover and improve overall employee performance in radiologic technology.
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