The effect of attitude towards work on professional commitment
1Istanbul Medeniyet University, Turkey.
Nursing Ethics
|June 3, 2021
Summary
Nurses with positive attitudes towards their work demonstrate higher professional commitment. Factors like job content, working conditions, colleagues, and compensation significantly predict this commitment, highlighting the importance of a supportive work environment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Organizational Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Professional commitment is a key aspect of professionalization in nursing.
- Attitude towards work directly influences a nurse's professional commitment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between nurses' attitudes towards work and their professional commitment.
- To identify factors influencing professional commitment in nursing.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional, analytical study involving 293 nurses.
- Data collected using a participant information form, Nurses' Professional Commitment Scale, and Attitude Towards Work Scale.
- Multiple linear regression analysis was employed to analyze variables.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported high levels of professional commitment and positive attitudes towards work.
- Professional experience, managerial position, income satisfaction, and willingly choosing the profession were significant factors.
- Attitudes towards 'content of the work', 'working conditions', 'co-workers', and 'compensation' significantly predicted professional commitment, explaining 25.6% of the variance.
Conclusions:
- Nurses with more experience, in management roles, with sufficient income, and who chose the profession willingly exhibit higher commitment and positive attitudes.
- A significant positive correlation exists between nurses' attitudes towards work and their professional commitment.
- Enhancing nurses' attitudes towards work is crucial for strengthening their professional commitment.
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