Correlation between Organizational Learning Culture, Goal Orientation, Managerial Effectiveness and Workplace Learning for Nurses

Document Type : Original articles

Authors

1 B.Sc. Nursing

2 Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Minia University

3 Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing –Minia University

4 Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing –Minia University

Abstract

Background: Workplace learning is an essential component of health professions education and is referred to as learning situated in a setting originally and primarily designed for practice. Aim of this study to assess correlation between organizational learning culture, goal orientation, managerial effectiveness and work place learning for nurses. Research design: A descriptive correlational design was utilized in the current study. Setting: The study was conducted at Minia General Hospital, Minia governorate, Egypt. Sample: Convenience sample (no.=390) of nurses. Tools: Four tools used in this study namely, organizational learning culture scale, goal orientation scale, managerial effectiveness scale, and workplace learning questionnaire. Results: the findings of the current study evidences that  (60.5%) of nurse have high level regarding total of organizational learning culture, in addition  (73.30%) of them have high level regarding total of goal orientation, while (53.10%) of them have moderate level regarding total score of managerial effectiveness, Finally, (85.8%) of them have high level of total work place learning. Conclusion: The work place learning had highly statistically significant positive correlation with the organizational learning culture, goal orientation, and with managerial effectiveness. Recommendations:   Effective and continuous training programs should be provided for managers to improve their managerial skills and work effectiveness.

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