Work Environment Problems of Hospital Nurses and its Relation to their Professional Commitment

Abstract

Nursing is an essential component in the functionality of the health system. Nurse's shortage is recognized as worldwide issue. So, understanding the problems that faces them and overcome these problems is crucial in retaining them. Aim: To identify the most important work environment problems (WEPs) of hospital nurses and its relation to their professional commitment. Setting: The study was carried out in ICUs, medical, special medical, surgical, and obstetrics and gynecological units in Qena General Hospital. Subjects: A convenience sample of 245 nurses who worked at the previously mentioned setting. Tools: Three tools were used for data collection; WEPs questionnaire, professional commitment scale and socio demographic characteristics of studied nurses. Results: Showed that the highest mean score in WEPs was related to lack of material and moral incentives (28.89 ± 7.41) while lowest was related to Poor physical environment and support services (11.36 ± 3.22).There were a statistically significance negative correlations between work environment problems and professional commitment of hospital nurses. Conclusion: WEPs of hospital nurses have a strong impact on their professional commitment. Recommendations: Improving the image of nursing in the media for the purpose of awareness and to clarify the role of nursing and its importance in the medical field. Nursing managers must provide support for nurses and spread the organizational culture that encourages cooperation, participation and teamwork,