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Predictors of organizational commitment among occupational therapists
1East Carolina University, Occupational Therapy Department, Belk Building, Greenville, NC, 27858.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
|August 16, 2013
Summary
Organizational commitment is influenced by rewards and job design. Task involvement, working conditions, and autonomy predict commitment for occupational therapists, aiding retention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Occupational Therapy
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Organizational commitment impacts critical work outcomes like performance and retention, especially during healthcare changes.
- Understanding factors influencing commitment is vital for occupational therapists (OTRs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the predictive power of extrinsic and intrinsic rewards on organizational commitment among OTRs.
- To identify key determinants of OTR commitment in ambulatory care and hospital settings.
Main Methods:
- Correlational research design.
- Multiple regression analysis.
- Study population: Full-time OTRs in ambulatory care and hospital settings.
Main Results:
- Task involvement significantly predicted OTR commitment in both settings.
- Ambulatory care OTRs' commitment was influenced by general working conditions and task autonomy.
- Hospital OTRs' commitment was significantly predicted by salary and supervision.
Conclusions:
- Task involvement is a universal predictor of OTR commitment.
- Setting-specific factors (working conditions, autonomy, salary, supervision) also play crucial roles.
- Findings can inform recruitment and retention strategies for OTRs.
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