WORK VALUES, JOB INVOLVEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AMONG NURSES IN PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL: ITS IMPLICATION TO HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION

Abstract

Introduction: This study sought to determine the work value, job involvement and organizational commitment of nurses working in the government hospital and private hospital. A total of 60 registered nurses, 30 from the government hospital and 30 from the private hospital were the participants of this study which utilized the descriptive survey approach. A questionnaire designed by the researcher was the main data gathering tool used. This was divided into two parts, first part is the demographic characteristics of the respondents and the second part are the main variables being studied, the work values, job involvement and organizational commitment. Furthermore the findings of this research uncovered that work values, job involvement and organizational commitment had a stronger impact in every organization. Finally the practical implication of this research to hospital administration Results of the study disclosed the following: Socio-demographic profile The respondents of the study (n=60) were generally female (66.7%) with a mean age of 27 years, single, BSN degree holder (90%) with an employment contractual status of 63% and monthly income of below 12k (66%). Subjects of the study were currently connected with their present employer below one year (66.7%). Work value, job involvement and organizational commitment. The study variables revealed work value obtained an average weighted mean value of x=4.21 with a description of Important and x= 4.38 interpreted as Important from government and private hospital nurses respectively. For job involvement obtained an average weighted mean value of x= 3.38 described as Neutral and x= 3.52 interpreted as Agree both from government and private hospital respectively. And organizational commitment obtained an average weighted mean value of x= 3.54 as Agree and x= 3.37 described as Neutral from government and private hospital respectively. Significant findings showed that there was no significant difference on the job involvement and organizational commitment between the government and private hospital nurses using 0.05 level of significance and 2 as the degree of freedom obtained, the researcher determined the X2 critical value @ 5.99. And there is significant difference on work value between the nurses in government and private hospital It is mainly recommended that the administration should pay more attention to knowing the work values, job involvement and organizational commitment of the nurses to promote loyalty, committed nurses and work satisfaction of the nurses and provision of positive environment.