Organizational commitment, work environment conditions, and life satisfaction among Iranian nurses

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Psychology
• Nursing Studies

Background:

• Employee commitment is vital in the healthcare sector.
• Limited research exists on commitment factors among Iranian nurses.
• Understanding these factors is crucial for improving healthcare workforce stability.

Purpose of the Study:

• To examine the relationship between nurses' organizational commitment, work environment conditions, and life satisfaction in Iran.
• To identify key drivers of affective organizational commitment among nursing staff.
• To provide evidence-based recommendations for enhancing nurse commitment.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study design was employed.
• Questionnaires were administered to 250 permanent staff nurses with at least 2 years of experience in five Birjand hospitals.
• Data analysis involved correlational statistics to assess relationships between variables.

Main Results:

• A significant positive correlation was found between nurses' affective organizational commitment and their work environment conditions.
• A statistically significant relationship was also identified between affective organizational commitment and life satisfaction.
• The majority of participants were female and married.

Conclusions:

• Positive work environment conditions and higher life satisfaction are associated with increased affective organizational commitment in nurses.
• Interventions aimed at improving work conditions and life satisfaction may enhance nurse commitment.
• Further research is recommended to explore these relationships in diverse healthcare settings.