Nurses' perception of ethical climate and organizational commitment.

Area of Science:

• Nursing Management
• Healthcare Ethics
• Organizational Psychology

Background:

• High nurse turnover is a global challenge impacting healthcare systems.
• Nurses' perceptions of their organization's ethical climate significantly influence their commitment.
• Understanding this relationship is crucial for retaining nursing staff.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the correlation between nurses' perception of ethical climate and their organizational commitment.
• Focus on teaching hospitals in the southeastern region of Iran.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive analytical study design was employed.
• A sample of 275 nurses from four teaching hospitals participated.
• Data collected using demographic, Ethical Climate, and Organizational Commitment questionnaires; analyzed with Pearson's correlation and t-test.

Main Results:

• A significant positive correlation was found between nurses' perceptions of ethical climate dimensions (professionalism, caring, rules, independence) and organizational commitment.
• Specific ethical climate factors positively influence nurses' dedication to their organization.

Conclusions:

• Enhancing the ethical climate within teaching hospitals can foster greater organizational commitment among nurses.
• Findings provide actionable insights for healthcare managers and researchers aiming to reduce nurse turnover and improve retention.