Organizational culture and climate among hospitals in Jolo: Nurses’ perspective

Abstract

This study assessed the l extent of organizational culture among hospitals in Jolo as perceived by nurses; extent of organizational climate among hospitals in Jolo as perceived by nurses Fiscal Year 2023. With 100 samples taken through non-probability sampling method via purposive sampling, and with the use of weighted mean, standard deviation, t-test for independent samples, One-way ANOVA, and Pearson’s r, this study reveals the following findings: 1) Of the 100 nurse-respondents, mostly are female within the age range of 30 years old & below, mostly are staff nurse, with 5 years & below of work experience, and mostly with contractual employment status; 2) On the average, positive organizational culture is provided by hospitals in Jolo; 3) On the average, positive organizational climate is afforded by hospitals in Jolo; 4) Generally, profile variables like age, gender, position, years of experience, and employment status do not significantly mediate in ways how nurse-respondents assessed the extent of organizational culture in hospitals in Jolo; 5) Generally, profile variables like age, gender, position, years of experience, and employment status do not significantly mediate in ways how nurse-respondents assessed the extent of organizational climate in hospitals in Jolo; 6) Generally, the group of nurse-respondents who assessed the extent of organizational Culture as Agree or with High Extent is mostly probably the same group of nurse-respondents who assessed the extent of knowledge Organizational Climate as Agree or with High Extent, respectively; 7) This study seems to support Edgar Schein’s (2010) Organizational Culture Model which posits that organizational culture consists of three levels: artifacts and behaviors, espoused values, and underlying assumptions. In the hospital environment, artifacts and behaviors refer to observable elements such as rituals, communication styles, and physical spaces found within the healthcare facility. The collaboration of nursing staff during patient handovers and the communication channels used can reflect the underlying organizational culture.