Abstract
The healthcare system has been subjected to many changes that necessitate rapid and innovative solutions to achieve a positive outcome. Present-day healthcare practice is governed by numerous rules, policies, and procedures. However, that is not necessarily enough to ensure excellent practice. Therefore, professional values are considered the foundation motivating nurses to provide better patient care and show greater dedication to raising up nursing as a profession. The importance of values centers on the fact that values explain the range of manifestations of nursing practice and variations in quality. The power of professional values in the nursing profession extends to affecting nurses' organizational commitment. Nurses who have high levels of organizational commitment can make a difference in care and in achieving an organization's mission and vision. Both professional values and organizational commitment are intricate concepts that include psychological and non-psychological elements. Though intangible, values and commitment govern daily nursing practice and organizational productivity. Their effects and outcomes are seen in negative patient experiences and high turnover rates. Thus, the aim of this study is to examine nurses' professional values as predictors of organizational commitment in the Saudi Ministry of Health.
A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive correlational, comparative design was selected. The study participants were recruited through convenience sampling and included 412 staff nurses from two major hospitals in Jeddah City. The results showed that nurses' professional values differ according to demographic factors such as experience, department, career choice, and having taken an ethics course, whereas there are no differences based on basic education or gender. Nurses' levels of commitment differ according to their experience, their religion, and whether they have taken an ethics course. Furthermore, nurses generally have strong professional values and high levels of organizational commitment. Almost all the professional values domains correlate with the organizational commitment domains.
This study asserts that professional values are a predictor of organizational commitment. This study's findings contribute to the body of knowledge, particularly in the disciplines of education and management, by providing deep insight into the relationship between these concepts. Nursing care behavior and organizational outcomes are affected by professional values and organizational commitment. Consequently, an understanding of the relationship between these two concepts can improve nursing practices.
Notes
References:
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice [Internet]. Place of publication: Publisher; 2008. Available from: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/BaccEssentials08.pdf
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Alpha Eta
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document, Video Recording
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Professional Values, Organizational Commitment, Nursing as Profession
Recommended Citation
Gassas, Roaa S., "Nurses’ Professional Values as Indicators of Organisational Commitment" (2025). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 32.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2023/presentations_2023/32
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual
Conference Year
2023
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Date of Issue
2025-10-15
Nurses’ Professional Values as Indicators of Organisational Commitment
Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual
The healthcare system has been subjected to many changes that necessitate rapid and innovative solutions to achieve a positive outcome. Present-day healthcare practice is governed by numerous rules, policies, and procedures. However, that is not necessarily enough to ensure excellent practice. Therefore, professional values are considered the foundation motivating nurses to provide better patient care and show greater dedication to raising up nursing as a profession. The importance of values centers on the fact that values explain the range of manifestations of nursing practice and variations in quality. The power of professional values in the nursing profession extends to affecting nurses' organizational commitment. Nurses who have high levels of organizational commitment can make a difference in care and in achieving an organization's mission and vision. Both professional values and organizational commitment are intricate concepts that include psychological and non-psychological elements. Though intangible, values and commitment govern daily nursing practice and organizational productivity. Their effects and outcomes are seen in negative patient experiences and high turnover rates. Thus, the aim of this study is to examine nurses' professional values as predictors of organizational commitment in the Saudi Ministry of Health.
A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive correlational, comparative design was selected. The study participants were recruited through convenience sampling and included 412 staff nurses from two major hospitals in Jeddah City. The results showed that nurses' professional values differ according to demographic factors such as experience, department, career choice, and having taken an ethics course, whereas there are no differences based on basic education or gender. Nurses' levels of commitment differ according to their experience, their religion, and whether they have taken an ethics course. Furthermore, nurses generally have strong professional values and high levels of organizational commitment. Almost all the professional values domains correlate with the organizational commitment domains.
This study asserts that professional values are a predictor of organizational commitment. This study's findings contribute to the body of knowledge, particularly in the disciplines of education and management, by providing deep insight into the relationship between these concepts. Nursing care behavior and organizational outcomes are affected by professional values and organizational commitment. Consequently, an understanding of the relationship between these two concepts can improve nursing practices.
Description
The present study shows the relationship between the domains of professional values and organisational commitment. It adds to the literature by highlighting the nature of the relationship between values and commitment as there are few studies that extensively examine this relationship.
Presentation Pertains To: Clinical
Work Setting: National
Topic Category: Interprofessional/interdisciplinary
Target Group: Clinical, Academic and Students
Topic Subject: Adult
Topic Demographics: Nurses
Is Body System / Disease Process: No
Completed: Completed Work/Project