Impact of Organizational Culture on Psychological Wellbeing of Nurses: A Study of Healthcare Sector of Pakistan

Abstract

This paper aims to find impact of organizational culture on psychological wellbeing of nurses working in healthcare sector of Pakistan. Organizational culture contributes to the psychological wellbeing of nurses and support the development and flourishing of human abilities, competencies, and talents and personal development. In healthcare sector, nurses experience psychological distress, discrimination, violence and hostility due to hierarchical culture. Quantitative research design was applied and survey research strategy was used. Data was collected from nurses working in public sector hospitals located in Lahore. Convenience sampling was applied and data was collected through the online survey. Findings showed positive significant impact of organizational culture on psychological wellbeing. Moreover, consensual, rational and developmental cultures are positively associated with psychological wellbeing whereas hierarchical culture is found to be negatively associated with psychological wellbeing of nurses. Hospital administrators, nurse managers and nurses themselves should collaborate to develop a culture that promotes mutual respect, effective communication, social support, autonomy, creativity and performance.

Keywords: Organizational culture, psychological wellbeing, autonomy, effective communication, supportive environment.