Exploring Meaningful Work and Calling Orientation as Antecedents to Organizational Commitment in Registered Nurses / Stephanie Elizabeth Von Bacho.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Von Bacho, Stephanie Elizabeth, author.

Contributor:

University of Pennsylvania. Chief Learning Officer, degree granting institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing.

Health care management.

Epidemiology.

Chief Learning Officer--Penn dissertations.

Penn dissertations--Chief Learning Officer.

Local Subjects:

Nursing.

Health care management.

Epidemiology.

Chief Learning Officer--Penn dissertations.

Penn dissertations--Chief Learning Officer.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (275 pages)

Contained In:

Dissertations Abstracts International 85-02B.

Place of Publication:

[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania] : University of Pennsylvania, 2022.

Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2023

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A multigenerational workforce, along with a pandemic-influenced workplace culture, resulted in many changes impacting organizational commitment and employee retention. Empowered employees at the center of the workforce are driving their own personal and professional lives instead of allowing the employer to do so. Titled the Great Resignation, employees were leaving their positions in staggering numbers. This departure was fueled by a workforce that is taking a step back to consider their worth, re-anchoring in purpose and values, and demanding more from work. The health care workforce, including registered nurses, are not exempt from this exodus, with the profession experiencing high turnover rates. Several pandemic-era articles and studies have contributed to the exploration of nurses' intent to leave nursing. Among the reasons cited for leaving both organizations and the profession are pandemic work-related influences such as stress, burnout and emotional toll, fear of contracting COVID, unsafe staffing ratios, and compensation. Limited contributions in the literature explored variables that contribute to why nurses are staying-committing to their professions and their organizations in a time of such disruption. The exploration of personal and organizational variables influencing registered nurses' enhanced organizational commitment was the focus of this study. Meaningful work and a calling orientation have historically been identified as strong variables demonstrating a positive relationship to organizational commitment in the health care industry. Using a mixed methods convergent design, 25 nurses participated in the exploration of meaningful work and a calling orientation on organizational commitment. Key findings demonstrated meaningful work is a significant variable influencing organizational commitment, and meaningful work moderately influences calling orientation. Additionally, calling orientation moderately influences organizational commitment. The study also found the three key elements of self determination theory, autonomy, competency, and relatedness influence meaningful work and organizational commitment. Nurses participating in the study voiced frustration and a desire for change.

Notes:

Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 85-02, Section: B.

Advisors: Orlando, James P.; Committee members: Paine, Nigel; Wiens, Kandi J.

Department: Chief Learning Officer.

Ed.D. University of Pennsylvania 2023.

Local Notes:

School code: 0175

ISBN:

9798380112062

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.

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