The Relationship Between Perceived Organizational Support, Perceived Professional Benefits, and Professional Values...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Psychology

Background:

• Nurses' professional values are crucial for quality patient care.
• Organizational factors can significantly influence nurses' perceptions and behaviors.
• Understanding the interplay between organizational support, professional benefits, and values is essential for nursing workforce development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the direct and indirect relationships between perceived organizational support, perceived professional benefits, and professional values among nurses.
• To identify distinct subgroups of nurses based on their perceptions of organizational support and professional benefits.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional survey design was utilized.
• Data were collected from 742 nurses across five hospitals in China.
• Statistical analyses included mediation and latent profile analysis.

Main Results:

• Perceived professional benefits partially mediated the association between perceived organizational support and professional values.
• Five distinct profiles emerged, demonstrating significant differences in professional values across subgroups.
• The indirect effect of perceived organizational support on professional values via perceived professional benefits was statistically significant (indirect effect = 0.327, 95% CI [0.249, 0.414]).

Conclusions:

• Perceived organizational support directly and indirectly influences nurses' professional values.
• The identified heterogeneity in nurses' perceptions necessitates the development of targeted interventions for specific subgroups.
• Strategies to enhance perceived organizational support and professional benefits may positively impact nurses' professional values.