J Gerontol Nurs. 2008 Mar;34(3):15-23; quiz 24-5. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20080301-09.
Journal of gerontological nursing
Elzbieta Sikorska-Simmons
PMID: 18350744 DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20080301-09
This study examined predictors of staff-supportive organizational culture in assisted living settings. The sample included 294 staff members in 52 facilities. Organizational culture was assessed according to staff perceptions of teamwork, morale, information flow, involvement, supervision, and meetings. Hierarchical linear modeling was used to examine the effects of organizational factors (i.e., facility size, chain membership, ownership, level of care, level of residents' disability) on staff-supportive organizational culture. More staff-supportive culture was associated with smaller facility size, chain membership, and a higher level of care. These findings point to the importance of organizational factors in shaping a staff-supportive organizational culture.
