Organizational culture and work-related attitudes among staff in assisted living

    Authors

    E. Sikorska-Simmons

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Gerontol. Nurs.

    Keywords

    NURSING-HOMES; CARE; COMMITMENT; QUALITY; NURSES; TURNOVER; FACILITIES; MORALE; LIFE; UNIT; Geriatrics & Gerontology; Gerontology; Nursing

    Abstract

    In this study, the author examines the relationship between staff perceptions of. organizational culture and their work-related attitudes in assisted living. Data were collected from 317 staff in 61 facilities using self-administered questionnaires. Staff who had more favorable perceptions of organizational culture reported greater job satisfaction, coworker satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Among the dimensions of organizational culture, perceptions of teamwork had the strongest influence on satisfaction with coworkers, and perceptions of organizational morale had the strongest influence on job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Those who want to improve staff attitudes should focus on creating organizational cultures that promote teamwork and high organizational morale.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Gerontological Nursing

    Volume

    32

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2006

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    19

    Last Page

    27

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000237383100004

    ISSN

    0098-9134

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