Published Research :

q     Al-Aseeri. M , Ezzat H. Psychological Empowerment And Organizational Commitment  As Perceived By ICU Nurses In Governmental Saudi Hospital. The New Egyptian Journal Of Medicine 2007 (37)3 :62-74.

Abstract

Nurses’ commitment is influenced greatly by their perceived empowerment in the form of professional socialization which culminates greatly in the integration of internal motives psychological empowerment. Thus,  this study aimed to address the relationship between psychological empowerment and organizational commitment as perceived by ICU nurses working in Saudi governmental hospitals .

A convenient sample of nurses 340  nurses working in  Intensive Care Units  in three governmental hospitals in Riyadh city was surveyed  . A questionnaire was developed from two  validated scales, and used in collecting data pertaining to the study. Namely the scales are  "Psychological Empowerment Instrument", and  "Three Components Model Employee Commitment Survey.

The main finding of the study was that    nurses' perception for psychological empowerment, were highly recorded at hole subjects, while their perception for commitment was minimal with no significant difference among the three hospitals . A negative a association was detected between nurses' perception for commitment  and their professional status (clinical ladder and education).

Moreover psychological empowerment and organizational commitment were negatively associated among nurses aging (30<40) years as well as nurses who have a  experience ranged between  five to ten years (5<10). In contrast, psychological empowerment and commitment were positively  associated among female nurses , specialized area , and nurses whose  career experience exceed fifteen years.

Key Words: psychological empowerment,  organizational commitment, ICU's, Nurses.