Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration (간호행정학회지)

Korean Academy of Nursing Administration (한국간호행정학회)
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Effects of Ethical Leadership on Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Commitment of Nurses in a Hospital - Mediating Role of Perceived Organizational Support -

일개 대학병원 간호사의 윤리적 리더십이 조직후원인식과 조직몰입에 미치는 영향 - 조직후원인식의 매개효과 검증 -

  • Received : 2010.09.07
  • Accepted : 2010.11.25
  • Published : 2010.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was done to investigate the relationship of ethical leadership to perceived organizational support and organizational commitment, and explored the mediating role of perceived organizational support in ethical leadership and organizational commitment of nurse. Method: Data were collected from 256 nurses in one city. Data from the completed questionnaires was analyzed with the SPSSWIN and AMOS programs. Result: Ethical leadership related positively to perceived organizational support and organizational commitment. There was also a positive relationship between perceived organizational support and organizational commitment. It was found that perceived organizational support showed a partial mediating role between relationship of ethical leadership and organizational commitment. Conclusion: The results suggest that positive effects in developing organizational commitment in nurses occur when nurse administrators are concerned about ethical leadership and perceived organizational support.

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