Influence of organizational atmosphere on current and future professional benefits among staff nurses: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Organizational atmosphere is nurses’ appreciation of working environment, and its characteristics which influence staff nurses, current and future professional benefits which can be directly or indirectly perceived by the members of the organization, as well as impact on staff nurses’ motivation and behavior. This study aimed to examine the influence of organizational atmosphere on current and future professional benefits among staff nurses. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Benha University Hospitals, Benha, Egypt. The sample included 2600 staff nurses. Data were collected using two validated instruments, namely: the Organizational Atmosphere Survey and the Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefits Questionnaire (NPPBQ). The findings revealed that the organizational atmosphere positively predicts employees’ expectations of future professional benefits (β = 0.32, p < 0.001) indicating that better organizational atmospheres are associated with more optimistic professional outlooks. The current perceived benefits had an even moderate effect (β = 0.45, p < 0.001), suggesting that current satisfaction is a key factor in shaping expectations about future development. The study highlights the importance of an organizational atmosphere to improve current and future professional benefits implication among staff nurses which answers the research hypothesis. This study's findings raise several important implications for nursing practice. At the practice level, there is a necessity for hospital administrators to build the organizational atmosphere through appropriate staffing, supportive leaders, fair compensation, and interprofessional interaction can improve staff nurses' satisfaction now and confidence for future practice. Not applicable. Not applicable.