J Nurs Manag. 2021 May 30. doi: 10.1111/jonm.13387. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
AIM: To assess the effects of workplace fun on nurse innovative behavior and to confirm the intermediary function of affective commitment.
BACKGROUND: Employee innovative behavior has a crucial function in survival and development of an organization. On the basis of the theory of social exchange, there has been inadequate study of the influence of workplace fun on nurse innovative behavior mediated by affective commitment.
METHODS: A cross-sectional, descriptive correlational research design was conducted for 331 Chinese nurses from five public hospitals. The measurements were obtained from a questionnaire on workplace fun, affective commitment, nurse innovative behavior, and a sociodemographic datasheet. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the personal profile, and inferential statistics were used to test hypotheses.
RESULTS: We identified a positive correlation between workplace fun and nurse innovative behavior. Affective commitment had a mediating effect.
CONCLUSIONS: Workplace fun and affective commitment can promote nurse innovative behavior.
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Managers need to provide measures that promote workplace fun and affective commitment to enhance nurse innovative behavior.
PMID:34053146 | DOI:10.1111/jonm.13387
