Unveiling the Heartbeat of Healing

Exploring Organizational Culture in a Tertiary Hospital’s Emergency Medicine Department and Its Influence on Employee Behavior and Well-Being

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15501741
AutoresRoshni D’Silva (Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Jayaraj Mymbilly Balakrishnan (0000-0001-6437-8756, Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Tarushree Bari (0000-0002-6108-4426, Manipal Academy of Higher Education), Reena Verma (0009-0005-3688-6960, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, autor de correspondencia), Rajesh Kamath (0000-0001-7268-9159, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, autor de correspondencia)
Año2024
Volumen21
Número7
Páginas912-912
Fecha de publicación2024-07-12
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph21070912
PMID39063488
OpenAlexW4400576756
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas29

This study examined the organizational culture of an emergency medicine department (EMD) in a tertiary hospital in Karnataka, India, using a prospective cross-sectional design from January to February 2024. It aimed to identify the predominant and supporting organizational cultures within the EMD and their influence on employee behavior and well-being, including job satisfaction, burnout, stress levels, and coping strategies. A total of 82 participants, including physicians, emergency medical technicians, and nurses, completed the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) and a self-designed questionnaire. Ethical clearance was obtained (IEC2-656). Clan culture emerged as the dominant culture (73.17%), emphasizing collaboration and adaptability, correlated with lower stress levels and high job satisfaction (90.78%). Emotional exhaustion was the most common burnout symptom (53.66%). The coping strategies varied, with employees in Clan cultures seeking social support, while those in Hierarchy cultures sought guidance from superiors. This study highlighted the significant role of organization culture in employee well-being and EMD effectiveness, influenced by social values like respect for authority. The limitations included single-setting analysis, an uneven subgroup representation, and a lack of qualitative insights. Future research should involve multiple hospitals and qualitative methods for a comprehensive understanding

Burnout · Clan · Coping (psychology · Emergency department · Job satisfaction · Management · Organisation climate · Organizational culture · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Nursing · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Violence and Bullying