Relationship between Job Autonomy and Organizational Commitment among Staff Nurses in Ain Shams University Hospital

Abstract

Autonomy in the work place refers to how much freedom employees have while working. For some organizations, autonomy means employees are allowed to set their own schedules. In other organizations, autonomy means employees can decide how their work should be done. Higher levels of autonomy tents to result in an increase in job satisfaction. Organizational commitment is an attachment to or identification with the organization, such attachment may considered an emotional response, particularly when the individual believes strongly in the organizations goals and values and demonstrate a strong desire to maintain membership in organization. A three-component framework is introduced that comprised of affective