Impact of socio-demographic factors on the climate in medical organizations

Abstract

Objective: To examine the effect of the socio-demographic factors of staff as an independent variable on identified organizational climate dimensions. Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Psycho-social Health Units in Primary Health Care Centers among nurses in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq. A convenient sample of 84 nurses was selected. The data were collected through self-report questionnaire from 25th August to 10th October 2022. The questionnaire was composed of socio-demographic variables, and Organizational Climate Scale (OCQ). The data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0. Results: Nurses perceived a favorable organizational climate, in which 73.8% of them associated with favorable level assessment related to dimensions of (structure, motivation, communication, training and learning, friendship, and support). They perceived moderately favorable organizational climate regarding (salary and recognition), while perceiving high organizational climate regarding “identity”. There was a significant relationship between Nurses’ age group, years of employment, and interest in their work with Organizational Climate. A highly significant relationship was found between Nurses’ marital status with Organizational Climate. Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of most socio-demographic characteristics as a strong indicator of positive organizational behavior of nurses. This can increase their self-efficacy, ultimately leading to improvement and elevation of efficiency of care provided.