Relation between Nurses' Workplace Ostracism and their Organizational Commitment

Ramadan, Wafaa Mohammed; Obeid, Heba Kamal; Shaheen, Rehab Abou

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2023.328849

Relation between Nurses' Workplace Ostracism and their Organizational Commitment

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Damanhur University, Egypt.

² Assist. Prof. of Nursing Administration Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

³ Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2023.328849

Abstract

Background: Addressing workplace ostracism is essential for promoting a positive
workplace, fostering nurses' commitment to the organization, and ultimately enhancing
patient care outcomes. Aim of the study: To assess the relationship between nurses’
workplace ostracism and their organizational commitment. Research design: A
descriptive correlational design was used. Setting: The study was conducted in all in-
patient care units at Tanta University Main Hospital. Subjects: a convenient sample of all
(N=911) nurses who were working in previous settings and were available during the
time of data collection Tools: Two tools used to collect the data, Nurses' Workplace
Ostracism Structured Questionnaire and Organizational Commitment Structured
Questionnaire. Results: 28.9% of nurses had a high level of total workplace ostracism,
62.2% of nurses had high level of total organizational commitment, 84% of nurses had
moderate level of affective dimension and 76.45% had high level of continuance
dimension and 51.5% of them had high level of normative dimensions. Conclusion:
There was a negative significant correlation between nurses’ experience of workplace
ostracism and their organizational commitment. Recommendations: Provide supportive
environment that prevent ostracism in workplace such as reporting system of ostracism,
policies that prevent ostracism and supporting systems for ostracism victims.