dc.contributor.author | Beukes, Ilka | |
dc.contributor.author | Botha, Elrie | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-09-26T06:33:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-09-26T06:33:20Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Beukes, I. & Botha, E. 2013. Organisational commitment, work engagement and meaning of work of nursing staff in hospitals. SA journal of industrial psychology, 39(2), Art. #1144, 10 p. [http://www.sajip.co.za/index.php/sajip] | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0258-5200 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2071-0768 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/11486 | |
dc.description.abstract | Orientation: Nursing is a noble profession but not always an easy job. Work overload, few resources, limited promotion and development opportunities have a negative impact on the sustainability of the profession. Research purpose: The primary objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between organisational commitment, work engagement and meaning of work amongst nursing staff at various hospitals. Motivation for study: It is important to understand how to optimise the work experience of nursing staff in order to ensure a committed and engaged workforce. Research design, approach and method: A survey design with a cluster sample (n = 199) was used. The Organisational Commitment Questionnaire, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, Work-Life Questionnaire and a biographical questionnaire were administered. Main findings: The majority of the scales showed acceptable reliability. Results indicated that the majority of nursing staff view their work as either a job or a calling. This impacts the organisation in the sense that viewing work as a calling predicts 19% of the variance in organisational commitment and 30% of the variance in work engagement. Practical/managerial implications: Viewing work as a calling will accompany higher levels of engagement and commitment to the organisation. Nurses who feel that they make a meaningful contribution to the hospital are more inclined to stay in the organisation. Contribution/value-add: Strategies can be put in place to focus on experiencing work as a calling, rather than a job. Enhancing this experience and creating awareness could lead to higher levels of organisational commitment and work engagement. | en_US |
dc.description.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v39i2.1144 | |
dc.description.uri | http://www.sajip.co.za/index.php/sajip/article/viewFile/1144/1455 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | AOSIS | en_US |
dc.title | Organisational commitment, work engagement and meaning of work of nursing staff in hospitals | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 10084932 - Botha, Elrie | |