title: [The organizational culture of a Brazilian public hospital].
abstract: The objective of this research was to analyze the organizational culture of a Brazilian public hospital. It is a descriptive study with quantitative approach of data, developed in a public hospital of São Paulo State, Brazil. The sample was composed by 52 nurses and 146 nursing technicians and auxiliaries. Data were collected from January to June 2011 using the Brazilian Instrument for Assessing Organizational Culture - IBACO. The analysis of the organizational values showed the existence of hierarchical rigidity and centralization of power within the institution, as well as individualism and competition, which hinders teamwork. The values concerning workers' well-being, satisfaction and motivation were not highly valued. In regard to organizational practices, the promotion of interpersonal relationship, continuous education, and rewarding practices were not valued either. It becomes apparent that traditional models of work organization support work practices and determine the organizational culture of the hospital.
authors.affiliation: University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, ferocha@eerp.usp.br.
authors.forename: Fernanda Ludmilla Rossi
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, marziale@eerp.usp.br.
authors.forename: Maria Helena Palucci
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Marziale
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, michele.carvalho@usp.br.
authors.forename: Michele Cristina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: de Carvalho
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, samiracardeal@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Samira de Fátima
authors.initials: Sde F
authors.lastname: Cardeal Id
authors.affiliation: University of Brasilia, Brasília, DF, Brazil, monica.chiodi@uol.com.br.
authors.forename: Monica Chiodi Toscano
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: de Campos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D015279:Organizational Culture