The effect of ethical work climate on the organizational citizenship behavior of academic nurses.
Behaviour
Ethical Issues
Nurses
Nursing Education Research
Organizational Ethics
Journal
International nursing review
ISSN: 1466-7657
Titre abrégé: Int Nurs Rev
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7808754
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2021
Mar 2021
Historique:
revised:
29
07
2020
received:
17
02
2020
accepted:
08
08
2020
pubmed:
3
10
2020
medline:
26
11
2021
entrez:
2
10
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study demonstrates the effect of academic nurses' perceptions of ethical work climate on their organizational citizenship behaviour. Establishing healthy relationships in organizations and ensuring organizational effectiveness depend on workers' perception of organizational ethics and voluntary behaviours that improve their organizations. This study was conducted with 644 academic nurses working in public institutions of higher education that offer nursing education at the undergraduate level in Turkey. The data were collected using a sociodemographic characteristics form, the Ethical Climate Scale and the Organizational Citizenship Behaviour Scale. The data were evaluated using statistical software. Approvals for the study were obtained from the institutions and their ethics committees, and the participants' consent was obtained. This study found there was a significant relationship between academic nurses' perception of ethical work climate and their organizational citizenship behaviour. Ethical work climate based on social responsibility had the most effect on organizational citizenship behaviour. Academic nurses' perceptions of ethical work climate affect their organizational citizenship behaviour. Academic nurses should act in accordance with the laws and both professional and personal moral codes in the work environment, take into account team and institutional interests, be aware of their social responsibilities and be efficient. In this way, they can provide an ethical work environment and be a good organizational citizen based on volunteering and courtesy, thinking about team members, acting with advanced task awareness and supporting the development of the organization.
Sections du résumé
AIM
OBJECTIVE
This study demonstrates the effect of academic nurses' perceptions of ethical work climate on their organizational citizenship behaviour.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Establishing healthy relationships in organizations and ensuring organizational effectiveness depend on workers' perception of organizational ethics and voluntary behaviours that improve their organizations.
METHODS
METHODS
This study was conducted with 644 academic nurses working in public institutions of higher education that offer nursing education at the undergraduate level in Turkey. The data were collected using a sociodemographic characteristics form, the Ethical Climate Scale and the Organizational Citizenship Behaviour Scale. The data were evaluated using statistical software. Approvals for the study were obtained from the institutions and their ethics committees, and the participants' consent was obtained.
RESULTS
RESULTS
This study found there was a significant relationship between academic nurses' perception of ethical work climate and their organizational citizenship behaviour. Ethical work climate based on social responsibility had the most effect on organizational citizenship behaviour.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Academic nurses' perceptions of ethical work climate affect their organizational citizenship behaviour.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING POLICY
CONCLUSIONS
Academic nurses should act in accordance with the laws and both professional and personal moral codes in the work environment, take into account team and institutional interests, be aware of their social responsibilities and be efficient. In this way, they can provide an ethical work environment and be a good organizational citizen based on volunteering and courtesy, thinking about team members, acting with advanced task awareness and supporting the development of the organization.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
15-23Informations de copyright
© 2020 International Council of Nurses.
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