Relationship between Workplace Empowerment and Innovative Work Behavior among Staff Nurses | ||||
Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
Article 78, Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2022, Page 1060-1070 PDF (319.7 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.266938 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Amena Abdelrazek Abdelhalem Abdelatti1; Samia Mohamed Adam2; Hanaa Mohamed Abdrabou3 | ||||
1B.Sc.Nursing - Cairo University (2014) | ||||
2Professor of Nursing Administration Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University- Cairo- Egypt | ||||
3Assist professor of Nursing Administration Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University- Cairo- Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: workplace empowerment is an important measure of healthcare professional’s response to increasing challenges and demands. Innovative work behavior is widely recognized as important for the effectiveness and success of organizations. Aim: the present study aimed at identifying the relationship between workplace empowerment and innovative work behavior among staff nurses. Design: A descriptive correlational design was used in carrying out this study. Setting: the study was conducted at Ain Shams University Hospital (medical wards and critical care units) which is affiliated to Ain Shams University. Subjects of the study included 166 staff nurses out of 292 they were chosen by simple random technique. Tolls of data collection: two tools were used namely workplace empowerment questionnaire and Innovative Work Behavior Scale. Results: More than half (59%) of the staff nurses had low empowerment levels and more than half (55%) of the staff nurses had low innovative work behavior. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant positive correlation between workplace empowerment and innovative work behavior. Recommendation: Provide an orientation program for newly nurses to facilitate their information about their organization. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
workplace Empowerment; Innovative Work Behavior; Staff Nurses | ||||
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