Work Environment Problems of Hospital Nurses and its Relation to their Professional Commitment
E. Sabra, H., M. Abd Elzaher, O., M Ahmed, A. (2022). Work Environment Problems of Hospital Nurses and its Relation to their Professional Commitment. EKB Journal Management System, 13(2), 1324-1339. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.243469
Hanaa E. Sabra; Omima M. Abd Elzaher; Asmaa. M Ahmed. "Work Environment Problems of Hospital Nurses and its Relation to their Professional Commitment". EKB Journal Management System, 13, 2, 2022, 1324-1339. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.243469
E. Sabra, H., M. Abd Elzaher, O., M Ahmed, A. (2022). 'Work Environment Problems of Hospital Nurses and its Relation to their Professional Commitment', EKB Journal Management System, 13(2), pp. 1324-1339. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.243469
E. Sabra, H., M. Abd Elzaher, O., M Ahmed, A. Work Environment Problems of Hospital Nurses and its Relation to their Professional Commitment. EKB Journal Management System, 2022; 13(2): 1324-1339. doi: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.243469

Work Environment Problems of Hospital Nurses and its Relation to their Professional Commitment

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Article 95, Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2022, Page 1324-1339  XML PDF (458.04 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.243469
Authors
Hanaa E. Sabra* 1; Omima M. Abd Elzaher2; Asmaa. M Ahmed3
1Assistant professor of Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Quena, Egypt
2Lecturer of Community Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt
3Lecturer of Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, South Valley University, Quena, Egypt
Abstract
Nursing is an essential component in the functionality of the health system. Nurse's shortage is
recognized as worldwide issue. So, understanding the problems that faces them and overcome these
problems is crucial in retaining them. Aim: To identify the most important work environment
problems (WEPs) of hospital nurses and its relation to their professional commitment. Setting: The
study was carried out in ICUs, medical, special medical, surgical, and obstetrics and gynecological
units in Qena General Hospital. Subjects: A convenience sample of 245 nurses who worked at the
previously mentioned setting. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection; WEPs questionnaire,
professional commitment scale and socio demographic characteristics of studied nurses. Results:
Showed that the highest mean score in WEPs was related to lack of material and moral incentives
(28.89 ± 7.41) while lowest was related to Poor physical environment and support services (11.36 ±
3.22).There were a statistically significance negative correlations between work environment
problems and professional commitment of hospital nurses. Conclusion: WEPs of hospital nurses
have a strong impact on their professional commitment. Recommendations: Improving the image
of nursing in the media for the purpose of awareness and to clarify the role of nursing and its
importance in the medical field. Nursing managers must provide support for nurses and spread the
organizational culture that encourages cooperation, participation and teamwork,
Keywords
work environment problems; hospital; nurses; commitment
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