Abstract
▶ Most studies of the workforce evaluating job satisfaction examine nurses' level of commitment to particular jobs or institutions rather than commitment to the profession of nursing. ▶ In this study, the Three- Component Model of Occupational Commitment explores perceptions of affective (attachment), normative (obligation), and continuance (penalty for leaving) commitment with respect to the profession of nursing. ▶ In all three aspects, affective, normative, or continuance, the higher the commitment the less likely nurses were intent to leave the profession. ▶ As age or years of experience increased, nurses' levels of commitment to the profession increased significantly. ▶ Similarly, as level of educa tion increased so did level of professional commitment. ▶ Gender demonstrated no correlation with organizational commitment.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 86-93 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Nursing Economics |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Mar 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Leadership and Management