title: Organizational culture and work-related attitudes among staff in assisted living.
abstract: In this study, the author examines the relationship between staff perceptions of organizational culture and their work-related attitudes in assisted living. Data were collected from 317 staff in 61 facilities using self-administered questionnaires. Staff who had more favorable perceptions of organizational culture reported greater job satisfaction, coworker satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Among the dimensions of organizational culture, perceptions of teamwork had the strongest influence on satisfaction with coworkers, and perceptions of organizational morale had the strongest influence on job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Those who want to improve staff attitudes should focus on creating organizational cultures that promote teamwork and high organizational morale.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Central Florida, Orlando 32816-1360, USA.
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sikorska-Simmons
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D040561:Assisted Living Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D006742:Hospital Bed Capacity; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland; D008875:Middle Aged; D009013:Morale; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology