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Interpersonal Conflict and Organizational Commitment Among Licensed Practical Nurses.
1Author Affiliations: Department of History, Politics, and Justice, Mount Mercy University (Dr Loes); and Department of Nursing, Coe College (Tobin), Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
High interpersonal conflict among licensed practical nurses (LPNs) is linked to lower job commitment. Addressing conflict can help reduce LPN turnover in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Workforce Studies
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- The United States faces a significant and ongoing nursing professional shortage.
- Long-term care facilities are particularly affected, managing aging populations and high turnover rates among staff like licensed practical nurses (LPNs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between perceived interpersonal conflict and organizational commitment among LPNs.
- To identify factors influencing LPN retention in healthcare settings.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 1165 LPNs in a Midwestern state.
- Data collected focused on perceptions of interpersonal conflict and organizational commitment.
- Statistical analyses controlled for potential confounding variables, including age and years of experience.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant inverse relationship was found between perceived interpersonal conflict and organizational commitment.
- Higher levels of perceived interpersonal conflict were associated with lower organizational commitment among LPNs.
Conclusions:
- Interpersonal conflict is a key factor negatively impacting organizational commitment for LPNs.
- Strategies to mitigate interpersonal conflict may be crucial for reducing LPN turnover and improving retention in long-term care facilities.

