The relationship between organizational justice and nurses' productivity at Menoufia University Hospitals

Abstract

Background: Organizational justice is one of the factors that may affect nurses' productivity. Justice is the key to the survival and sustenance of growth and development in the nurses and organization purpose: The purpose of the study was to identify the relationship between organizational justice and nurses' productivity. Research design: A descriptive correlational design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at at Shebin El-Kom Menoufia University Hospitals. Sample 300 staff nurses were included in the study. Instruments: Data were collected by using organizational justice questionnaire and productivity questionnaire. Results: more than half (58%) of staff nurses had low level of organizational justice, slightly more than three quarter (76%) of staff nurses had low level of nurses’ productivity. Recommendations: Nurses mangers must provide a safe work environment and team trust to deliver healthcare effectively for better patient outcomes. Training program must be developed for staff nurses to improve their knowledge, skills, and attitude toward organizational justice and nurses' productivity.