JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE

The Influence of Academic Organizational Climate on Nursing Faculty

Members’ Commitment in Saudi Arabia

Author(s): Nazik M.A. Zakari

Citation: Nazik M.A. Zakari, (2012) "The Influence of Academic Organizational Climate on Nursing Faculty

Members’ Commitment in Saudi Arabia," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol.12, Iss. 1, pp. 66 - 76

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

This study explored organizational climate and its effects on organizational commitment in the setting of

Saudi academic nursing. A cross-sectional design was employed. Seventy-two faculty nurses at three

universities were surveyed. The Organizational Commitment, Organizational Climate, and Academic

Index were used for data collection. A descriptive analysis was used. The mean age of the faculty nurses

was 36.86 years, and the majority was international expatriates. The results revealed that faculty

commitment is obligation-based rather than desire-based. Of the parameters analyzed, the faculty nurses

reported experiencing disengagement and an emphasis on production, while intimacy received the lowest

mean score. These findings have implications for the recruitment and retention of nursing faculty.