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Investigating the Organizational Commitment and Its Associated Factors Among the Staff of the Health Sector: A Cross-Sectional Research Publisher Pubmed



Paparisabet M1 ; Jalalpour AH2, 3 ; Farahi F4 ; Gholami Z5 ; Shaygani F2, 3 ; Jalili N3 ; Beigi SR3 ; Ahmadi Marzaleh M6 ; Elyaderani HD7
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  1. 1. Zhengzhou university, Zhengzhou, China
  2. 2. Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  3. 3. Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  4. 4. School of Medical Sciences, Firoozabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Firoozabad, Iran
  5. 5. Student Research Committee, Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Sociology, University of Miami, 5202 University Drive, 120-G Merrick Building, Coral Gables, 3314, FL, United States
  8. 8. School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Source: BMC Health Services Research Published:2024


Abstract

Introduction: Organizational commitment (OC) significantly impacts the quality of care provided by healthcare staff. It reflects employees’ connection to and engagement with their organization, affecting job satisfaction, employee turnover, and the overall success of the healthcare organization. This research seeks to assess OC levels and identify its influencing factors among health sector staff in Shiraz, southwestern Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the staff of the health sector including physicians/family physician (FP), midwives, healthcare workers, psychologists, dentists, and nutritionists were selected through a multi-stage sampling; they filled out an online 36-item questionnaire (12 demographic items and 24-item Allen and Mayer OC questionnaire). The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 25). Descriptive statistics of OC scores were provided. Also, independent samples t-test and analysis of variance were used as statistical tests, and P-value < 0.05 was considered the significant level. Results: Overall, 289 staff with a mean age of 32 ± 7.6 years participated in this study. The OC total mean score was higher in the public sector compared with the private sector and higher in the non-FP team compared with the FP team. The mean score of all types of OC among all job positions was low. Moreover, education level, workplace, job experience in current job, engagement in other jobs for making money, and FP staff showed a significant association with the total mean score of OC. Conclusion: According to the results, OC among health sector staff is low. Therefore, policymakers in the health sector are strongly recommended to implement immediate measures to enhance this critical factor among their workforce. © The Author(s) 2024.
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