Mousa Abdel Latif, G., El-Demerdash, S., Hasanin, A. (2023). The Effect of Shared Governance Educational Program for Head Nurses on Nurses' Organizational Commitment. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 8(4), 91-103. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.192647.1062
Ghada Mohamed Mousa Abdel Latif; Safaa Mohamed El-Demerdash; aya Ghoneimy Hasanin. "The Effect of Shared Governance Educational Program for Head Nurses on Nurses' Organizational Commitment". Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 8, 4, 2023, 91-103. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.192647.1062
Mousa Abdel Latif, G., El-Demerdash, S., Hasanin, A. (2023). 'The Effect of Shared Governance Educational Program for Head Nurses on Nurses' Organizational Commitment', Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 8(4), pp. 91-103. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.192647.1062
Mousa Abdel Latif, G., El-Demerdash, S., Hasanin, A. The Effect of Shared Governance Educational Program for Head Nurses on Nurses' Organizational Commitment. Benha Journal of Applied Sciences, 2023; 8(4): 91-103. doi: 10.21608/bjas.2023.192647.1062
The Effect of Shared Governance Educational Program for Head Nurses on Nurses' Organizational Commitment
1Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University
2Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University.
Abstract
Background: Shared governance requires collaborative leadership implemented on the principles of partnership, justice, responsibility and ownership. This actually accomplish many benefits to the organization and improve nurses' organizational commitment level. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effect of shared governance educational program for head nurses on nurses' organizational commitment. Research design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Kafer El Sheikh General Hospital. Subjects: Include all head nurses (60), and a simple random sample of (184) nurses, who were working at the previous setting. Tools: Three tools were used; (I) Shared Governance Knowledge Questionnaire, (II) Professional Shared Governance Questionnaire, and (III) Organizational Commitment Questionnaire. Results: The majority (89.7% and 66.8%) of studied nurses had high organizational commitment level at immediate post and follow up program phases, respectively. Conclusion: The educational program was successful and lead to improvement in head nurses' shared governance knowledge and level at immediate post and follow up program phases. In addition, there was a highly statistical significant positive correlation between head nurses' total shared governance knowledge and level and total nurses' organizational commitment level at immediate post program. Recommendations: Integrating the philosophy of shared governance into the values and mission of the organization through developing a set of policies that related to the principles and methods of its application. Maintaining a supportive work environment to promote nurses' organizational commitment.