The Effect of Nursing Work Environment and Positive Nursing Organizational Culture on Organizational Commitment of Nurses in a Tertiary General Hospital

Purpose: This study explored how the nursing work environment and positive nursing organizational culture within a tertiary general hospital impact nurses’ organizational commitment. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted, and data were obtained from 144 nurses through a structured self-administered questionnaire between August 1 and 31, 2024. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 27 descriptive statistics, t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis. Results: The mean scores were 2.48 out of 4 for the nursing work environment, 3.35 out of 5 for positive nursing organizational culture, and 3.31 out of 5 for organizational commitment. The main predictors of organizational commitment included positive nursing organizational culture (β=.43, p<.001), satisfaction with job (β=.22, p=.003) and satisfaction with own salary (β=.20, p=.006), which together explained 41.0% of the variance in organizational commitment. However, the nursing work environment did not show a statistically significant effect on organizational commitment. Conclusion: The findings indicated that a positive nursing organizational culture had the most significant effect on the organizational commitment of nurses. To enhance nurses’ organizational commitment, it is crucial to foster a positive nursing organizational culture and improve job satisfaction through a fair compensation system.