Ethical Climate at Workplace as it is Perceived by both Registered and Executive Nurses in Community Hospitals of Trang Province
Keywords:
Ethics, Community Hospital, Workplace Climate, Registered Nurses, Executive NursesAbstract
This descriptive study aimed to examine the level of ethical climate at workplace as perceived by both registered and executive nurses in community hospitals of Trang province. A total of 251 registered nurses and executive nurses participated in this study. Instrument for data collection was a questionnaire including two parts: 1) general information, and 2) ethical climate in the organization of community hospitals. Instrument was validated by 3 experts. Data were analyzed using percentages, mean, standard deviation, and independent sample t-test. Results showed as follows.
1. Overall mean score of ethical climate into hospital's organizations as perceived by registered and executive nurses was at a high level (M= 3.62, S.D.= 0.55). Among registered nurses, the highest average score was for honesty at a good level (M= 3.92, S.D.= 0.65), while lowest average score was for justice at a moderate level (M= 3.45, S.D.= 0.76). Among executive nurses, the highest average score was for honesty at a good level (M= 4.06, S.D.= 0.60), while the lowest mean score was for respect of privileges at a good level (M= 3.59, S.D.= 0.55).
2. When comparing each domain, it was observed that the mean score for justice (t= -2.852, p < .01) and veracity (t= -2.163, p < .05), as perceived by registered nurses and executive nurses, were significantly different. However, the mean score of all 4 domains, including respect for autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and fidelity, were not differently perceived by registered and executive nurses.
This could be used as basic information to promote and develop a better ethical climate at the workplace among nurses into community hospitals.
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