Learning Organization Culture Among Head Nurses at Different Health Care Sectors in Assiut City

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Bachelor degree in nursing science, Assiut Police Hospital, Egypt

2 Professor of Nursing Administration, Dean of Faculty of Nursing Assiut University, Egypt,

3 Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing Assiut University, Egypt.

Abstract

Abstract
Background: Learning organization culture is one of hospitals principals in which leaders encourage active learning
activities. Aim: assess learning organization culture among head nurses. Setting: different health care sectors in
Assiut city. Subject and method: 105 head nurses were participated. Tool: questionnaire sheet were used, which
includes two parts: Personal data sheet and dimensions of learning organization questionnaire. Results: more than
half of head nurses are married and aged less than or equal 30 years (58.1%, 56.2%) respectively. The majority of
head nurses are females having bachelor degree in nursing science (97.1, and 84.8%). Assiut University Main
Hospital head nurses have the highest mean scores regarding all domains of learning organization culture followed
by El Mabaraa Hospital head nurses while El Shamla Hospital head nurses has the lowest mean scores. Conclusion:
there is statistical significant difference between the three hospitals as regards all domains of learning organization
culture. Recommendations: implement policies and training programs to improve learning organization culture, and
new researches should be done to test the factors affecting the learning organization culture at different health care
sectors in Assiut city

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