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Nurses’ Assessments of Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Climate: Descriptive Correlational Study

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Nurses’ Assessments of Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Climate: Descriptive Correlational Study

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the nurses’ perception of organizational climate and psychological empowerment, and to determine the correlations between organizational climate and psychological empowerment. Methods: A descriptive and correlational design was used. The study was conducted in hospitals in a province, including three Ministry of Health and two university hospitals. Based on a power analysis, 237 bedside nurses from these hospitals working at least six months were randomly selected. The self-reported questionnaires consisted of an Organizational Climate Scale, a Psychological Empowerment Instrument, and demographic questions were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rho correlation coefficients were used in data analysis. Results: The organizational climate scores were the lowest for the negative interaction subscale (Med=2.75) and highest for the hierarchy subscale (Med=3.67). Nurses’ total psychological empowerment score was at a moderate level (Med=5.75), with the highest score on the meaning (Med=7.00) and the lowest on the impact subscale (Med=4.33). There were statistically significant positive-moderate correlations between teamwork, supportive climate, human relations, innovative climate, and communication subscales of organizational climate and total psychological empowerment scores (p<0.05). Conclusion: According to these findings, supporting teamwork and encouraging positive human relations, implementing decentralized management practices, and creating organizational structures where nurses can access information will nourish a positive organizational climate and strengthen psychological empowerment.

Keywords

Nurses , Organizational Behavior , Empowerment , Hospitals , Health services management

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Kuruca Özdemir, E., & Abaan, S. (2025). Nurses’ Assessments of Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Climate: Descriptive Correlational Study. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi, 8(2), 360-367. https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1381271
AMA
1.Kuruca Özdemir E, Abaan S. Nurses’ Assessments of Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Climate: Descriptive Correlational Study. Ordu University J Nurs Stud. 2025;8(2):360-367. doi:10.38108/ouhcd.1381271
Chicago
Kuruca Özdemir, Emine, ve Süheyla Abaan. 2025. “Nurses’ Assessments of Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Climate: Descriptive Correlational Study”. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi 8 (2): 360-67. https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1381271.
EndNote
Kuruca Özdemir E, Abaan S (01 Ağustos 2025) Nurses’ Assessments of Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Climate: Descriptive Correlational Study. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi 8 2 360–367.
IEEE
[1]E. Kuruca Özdemir ve S. Abaan, “Nurses’ Assessments of Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Climate: Descriptive Correlational Study”, Ordu University J Nurs Stud, c. 8, sy 2, ss. 360–367, Ağu. 2025, doi: 10.38108/ouhcd.1381271.
ISNAD
Kuruca Özdemir, Emine - Abaan, Süheyla. “Nurses’ Assessments of Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Climate: Descriptive Correlational Study”. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi 8/2 (01 Ağustos 2025): 360-367. https://doi.org/10.38108/ouhcd.1381271.
JAMA
1.Kuruca Özdemir E, Abaan S. Nurses’ Assessments of Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Climate: Descriptive Correlational Study. Ordu University J Nurs Stud. 2025;8:360–367.
MLA
Kuruca Özdemir, Emine, ve Süheyla Abaan. “Nurses’ Assessments of Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Climate: Descriptive Correlational Study”. Ordu Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Çalışmaları Dergisi, c. 8, sy 2, Ağustos 2025, ss. 360-7, doi:10.38108/ouhcd.1381271.
Vancouver
1.Emine Kuruca Özdemir, Süheyla Abaan. Nurses’ Assessments of Psychological Empowerment and Organizational Climate: Descriptive Correlational Study. Ordu University J Nurs Stud. 01 Ağustos 2025;8(2):360-7. doi:10.38108/ouhcd.1381271