Factors Associated with Organizational Commitment of Registered Nurses in Community Hospitals, Pathum Thani Province
Keywords:
Organizational Commitment , organizational support, happiness at work, registered nurseAbstract
This cross-sectional analytical study aimed to examine factors associated with organizational commitment of registered nurses in community hospitals, Pathum Thani Province. Independent variables included personal characteristics, organizational support factors, and happiness at work, while the dependent variable was organizational commitment. The study population comprised 269 professional nurses working in all seven community hospitals in Pathum Thani Province. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics, including Chi-square tests and binary logistic regression.
The results revealed that factors significantly associated with organizational commitment included gender, age, employment status, number of shifts meeting standard criteria (24 shifts per month), and work experience. In addition, organizational support, incentive factors, and happiness were significantly related to organizational commitment at the 0.05 level. Factors influencing organizational commitment included: (1) organizational support (AOR = 5.097, p = 0.001, 95% CI: 1.892–13.730), (2) incentives (AOR = 5.769, p = 0.039, 95% CI: 1.097–30.345), and (3) happiness (AOR = 3.632, p = 0.002, 95% CI: 1.602–8.232).
These findings suggest that hospital administrators should prioritize policies that enhance incentives, including compensation, welfare, and career advancement opportunities, to strengthen nurses’ long-term commitment to the organization. Additionally, promoting work–life balance and well-being is essential to improve nurses’ overall happiness, both at work and in personal life, which in turn supports their retention in the organization.
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