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The relationship between perceived organizational support and psychological empowerment among nurses in selected
1Department of Human Resource Management, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.
Orientation:
Psychological empowerment is essential for improving employee effectiveness in demanding work environments such as public healthcare, where organizational support plays an important role in shaping employees' work experiences.
Research Purpose:
This study examined the relationship between perceived organizational support and psychological empowerment among nurses in the public healthcare sector.
Motivation For The Study:
South African public healthcare institutions face high workloads and resource constraints, highlighting the need to understand how organizational support improves employees' psychological functioning.
Research Approach/Design And Method:
A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was employed. Data were collected from 230 nurses using a structured questionnaire and analysed using the SPSS Version 27.
Main Findings:
The results indicated a significant positive relationship between perceived organizational support and psychological empowerment, indicating that higher organizational support is associated with greater empowerment among nurses.
Practical/Managerial Implications:
The results suggest that healthcare management should prioritize supportive organizational practices, such as recognition, communication, and professional development, to improve employees' sense of autonomy, competence, and impact.
Contribution/Value-Add:
This study contributes to the literature by highlighting the importance of perceived organizational support as a key driver of psychological empowerment within the South African public healthcare context.
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