Does empowerment enhance nurses' organizational commitment?

Aim: We examined whether psychological empowerment was significantly associated with the organizational commitment of licensed practical nurses.

Background: Healthcare organizations face unprecedented staffing challenges. This study provides insight into potential ways to ameliorate these issues.

Organizational Trust, Psychological Empowerment, and Organizational Commitment Among Licensed Practical Nurses.

In this study, we examine the influence of organizational trust on organizational commitment among licensed practical nurses (LPNs). Guided by prior research and theory, we also consider whether psychological empowerment mediates the influence of organizational trust on organizational commitment. To accomplish these tasks, we examine data from our survey of all registered LPNs in a Midwestern US state on their levels of organizational trust, psychological empowerment, and organizational commitment.

Interpersonal Conflict and Organizational Commitment Among Licensed Practical Nurses.

The shortage of nursing professionals in the United States is unquestionable. This shortage, which is predicted to continue into the foreseeable future, is a particularly salient problem within the nursing profession. This is especially true for long-term care facility administrators who not only are faced with the challenge of increasing numbers of aging residents but also regularly struggle with turnover among more cost-effective nursing staff, such as licensed practical nurses (LPNs).