Effects of Nurses' Positive Psychological Capital, Self-Leadership, and Relational Bonds on Organizational Commitment

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between nurses' positive psychological capital, self-leadership, relational bonds, and organizational commitment, and to identify factors influencing organizational commitment. Methods: The participants in this study were 199 nurses conveniently selected at one general hospital in Seoul. Data collection was conducted between January 1st and March 31st, 2019, and was analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 23.0 program. Results: The mean score for positive psychological capital was 3.31±0.44, for self-leadership, 3.44±0.40, for relational bonds, 3.54±0.79, and for organizational commitment, 3.81±0.76. Positive psychological capital (r=.40, p<.001), self-leadership (r=.33, p<.001) and relational bonds (r=.51, p<.001) showed significant correlation with organizational commitment. Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that positive psychological capital and relational bonds were included in the factors affecting the organizational commitment of clinical nurses. These variables explained 29.0% of organizational commitment. Conclusion: Findings indicate that it is necessary to build effective strategies to enhance positive psychological capital and relational bonds for nurses. Such strategies will result in improved organizational commitment.

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“…숙련된 간호 인력을 효과적으로 관리하기 위해서는 간호조 직과 개인에게 영향을 미치는 요인인 관계유대와 팔로워십을 활용할 수 있다[4,5]. 관계유대는 관계마케팅의 주요 전략으로 가치 있는 교환을 통해 일어난 상호작용의 결과로 발생한 재무 적, 사회적, 구조적 믿음을 의미하며[6] 장기적인 관계 구축을 가능하게 한다.…”

“…또한, 관계유대는 조직구성원이 조직의 목표 달성을 위해 긍정적으로 행동하게 하여 업무 효율을 높이며 높 은 성과를 창출하게 한다[6,7]. 이에 간호사의 관계유대는 개인 적인 차원의 만족을 끌어낼 뿐만 아니라 병원과 간호사의 장기 적인 관계 형성을 가능하게 하여 조직몰입의 주요한 요인으로 나타났다[4,6]. 팔로워십은 팔로워가 조직의 목표달성을 위해 스스로 적극적으로 자기개발을 하며 독립적인 자기관리와 함 께 최선을 다하며, 리더에게 신뢰감을 주고 리더의 영향력을 수 용하며 노력하는 과정이다[8].…”