Speak-Up Behavior of Oncology Nurses: Organizational Trust and Structural Empowerment as Determinants


Gencer O., Duygulu S.

The Journal of nursing administration, vol.53, no.9, pp.453-459, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001315
  • Journal Name: The Journal of nursing administration
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL
  • Page Numbers: pp.453-459
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to examine the mediating roles of organizational trust and structural empowerment on the speak-up behavior of oncology nurses. BACKGROUND: Organizational trust can create opportunities for a good working environment. Structural empowerment is an important factor affecting the speak-up behavior of nurses. The intermediary roles of organizational trust and structural empowerment on speak-up behavior are not specific. METHODS: A correlational descriptive research design was used, and 232 nurses from 2 different hospital levels (the Ministry of Health hospital and university hospital) responded to 4 questionnaires. RESULT: The results reflect that organizational trust and structural empowerment are a factor on nurses' speak-up behavior. CONCLUSION: The findings demonstrate that a work environment where organizational trust is developed and a structural empowerment framework is in place contributes to nurses' speak-up behavior among oncology nurses.