The Relationship Between Ethical Culture and Job Commitment of Nurses Working in Educational and Medical Centers of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

Saadatmand, Mehran; Ghani Honar, Abolfazl

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Saadatmand M, Ghani Honar A. The Relationship Between Ethical Culture and Job Commitment of Nurses Working in Educational and Medical Centers of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. IJMEHM 2024; 17 (S1) :1-2
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The Relationship Between Ethical Culture and Job Commitment of Nurses Working in Educational and Medical Centers of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

Mehran Saadatmand ^*¹, Abolfazl Ghani Honar²

1- Master s student in managment Nursing, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
2- Master s student in medical surgery Nursing, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

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Promoting an ethical culture is crucial for ensuring job commitment and competent clinical care among nurses. Ethical culture encompasses shared understandings and perceptions that guide ethical conduct within an organization. Job commitment reflects an individual's psychological and emotional attachment to their job. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between ethical culture and job commitment among nurses working in educational and medical centers affiliated with Hamadan University of Medical Sciences. This descriptive correlational study included 170 nurses selected from teaching hospitals in Hamadan using the Morgan table and based on inclusion criteria. Data were collected using demographic questionnaires, the Gobel et al. Ethical Culture Questionnaire, and the Schaufeli Job Commitment Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 22 software. A significant and positive correlation was found between ethical culture and nurses' job commitment (r=0.42, p<0.05). Ethical culture was significantly higher among nurses with more work experience and female nurses compared to their counterparts. Additionally, job commitment was significantly higher among male nurses and those with formal employment status. The findings demonstrate a strong positive correlation between ethical culture and job commitment among nurses. Enhancing ethical culture within healthcare settings through effective leadership, clear ethical guidelines, and open communication channels can significantly improve job satisfaction and, ultimately, patient care. Further research is needed to explore the specific factors that contribute to ethical culture within different healthcare contexts.

Keywords: Ethical culture, Job commitment, Nurses, Healthcare, Ethical leadership

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Type of Study: Ethics Congress | Subject: Congress of Ethics
Received: 2025/08/18 | Revised: 2025/08/18 | Accepted: 2024/12/23 | Published: 2024/12/23