A Study on Organizational Climate and Career Development of Nurses

The case of Intensive Care Units

Authors

  • Yawen Li Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong, Jinan,China
  • Ying Wu Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
  • Di Qian Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
  • Yunfeng Li Department of Quality Control, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9832-1985

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56226/82

Keywords:

ICU nurse, career calling, organizational climate, thriving at work, mediation effect

Abstract

Background

Defining professional calling clearly can ignite the intrinsic work drive and passion of ICU nurses and is conducive to enhancing their professional identity and sense of accomplishment. Nevertheless, only a scarce number of studies have paid attention to the relationship between the professional calling, organizational climate, and work flourishing of ICU nurses.

Objective

To comprehend the level of career calling among ICU nurses and probe into the relationship among career calling, organizational climate, and thriving at work.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out with reference to 162 ICU nurses in China through an online survey, which included Career Calling Scale, Thriving At Work Scale, Organizational Climate Scale. The data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOSE software.

Results 

The overall score for career calling of ICU nurses was 45.33 ± 6.02, and the average score was 3.78 ± 0.50, signifying a moderate degree of career calling. Age, job tenure, organizational climate, and thriving at work are the major influencing factors of career calling among ICU nurses. Thriving at work partially mediates the relationship between organizational climate and career calling.

Conclusion

The career calling of ICU nurses is at a moderate level. Nursing managers should place priority on the professional development of novice nurses. They should offer training to boost their career calling, cultivate a positive organizational climate, optimize the work environment for ICU nurses, enhance their career calling, and further promote the stable development of the department.

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29-12-2024

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Li, Y., Wu, Y., Qian, D., & Li, Y. (2024). A Study on Organizational Climate and Career Development of Nurses: The case of Intensive Care Units. International Healthcare Review (online). https://doi.org/10.56226/82

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