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Factors That Influence Organizational Commitment In Nurse Manager / Subordinate Dyads, Laurie Stegeman
Factors That Influence Organizational Commitment In Nurse Manager / Subordinate Dyads, Laurie Stegeman
Master's Theses
According to Buerhaus, Auerbach and Staiger (2009), despite the current easing of the nursing shortage due to the recent recession and many nurses putting off retirement, the nursing shortage is projected to grow to approximately 260,000 registered nurses by the year 2025. Creating a work environment within nursing practice that is healthy and productive is essential to maintaining an adequate nursing workforce (Shirey, 2006). Nurse leaders play a vital role in creating work environments that are healthy, positive and productive. The problems associated with decreasing levels of organizational commitment (OC) among staff nurses ultimately resulting in losing dedicated, skilled nursing …