Workplace Friendship and its Influence on Organizational Commitment among Staff Nurses
M.M. Badran, F., El M. Khaled, A. (2024). Workplace Friendship and its Influence on Organizational Commitment among Staff Nurses. EKB Journal Management System, 15(2), 1201-1213. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.367105
Fawzia M.M. Badran; Azza El M. Khaled. "Workplace Friendship and its Influence on Organizational Commitment among Staff Nurses". EKB Journal Management System, 15, 2, 2024, 1201-1213. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.367105
M.M. Badran, F., El M. Khaled, A. (2024). 'Workplace Friendship and its Influence on Organizational Commitment among Staff Nurses', EKB Journal Management System, 15(2), pp. 1201-1213. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.367105
M.M. Badran, F., El M. Khaled, A. Workplace Friendship and its Influence on Organizational Commitment among Staff Nurses. EKB Journal Management System, 2024; 15(2): 1201-1213. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.367105

Workplace Friendship and its Influence on Organizational Commitment among Staff Nurses

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 15, Issue 2, June 2024, Page 1201-1213  XML PDF (281.94 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2024.367105
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Authors
Fawzia M.M. Badran1; Azza El M. Khaled2
1Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt
2Lecturer of Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: A workplace friendly environment within an organization, in which the entire workforce enthusiastically works together richly, positively affects employees’ commitment. Aim: The current study aimed to assess workplace friendship and its influence on organizational commitment among staff nurses. Design: The study utilized a descriptive correlational design. Setting: Pediatric Hospital, which affiliated to Ain Shams University Hospitals. Subjects:  A random sample of 163 staff nurses out of 281 suitable to participate in this study. Tools: Two tools, are utilized namely, the Workplace Friendship (WFS) Scale and the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire. Results: Staff nurses reported moderate perception level of workplace friendship in their job (3.6 6± 0.63) and moderate level of organizational commitment (3.6 7±0.5 9). The friend prevalence dimension had a greater mean than friends’ opportunity dimension (3.70±0.62 and 3.63± 0.50), respectively. The emotional dimension had the highest mean (3.83±0.40), followed by normative commitment (3.69±0.78) and continuance commitment (3.50±0.60). Conclusion: These findings underscore a highly statistically significant positive correlation between total staff nurses’ perception of workplace friendship and organizational commitment. Recommendations: Cultivating a supportive workplace atmosphere that promotes social interaction and acknowledges the value of workplace friendships in enhancing organizational commitment among staff nurses.
Keywords
Organizational commitment; Staff nurses; Workplace friendship
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