Abstract
Aims
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between managerial competence level and organizational commitment among nurses in Saudi Arabia.
Background
Nurse managers who have a high degree of managerial competency and/or organizational commitment are seen as role models by their employees and can affect employees' sense of belonging to the organization.
Methods
A cross‐sectional, multisite study was conducted with 226 eligible nurses working at six public hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from March through June 2021 through an online self‐administered survey. Multivariate regression was used to determine the relationship between managerial competence and organizational commitment while controlling for demographic variables.
Results
Both managerial competence (M = 152.9, SD = 48.41, range: 54–216) and organizational commitment (M = 49.4, SD = 22.15, range: 18–121) were reported to be slightly moderate among the sample. A significant positive association also existed between managerial competence and organizational commitment variables (r = .510, p < .05).
Conclusions
Future studies addressing potential issues for improving managerial competence and organizational commitment in clinical environments are recommended.
Implications for Nursing Management
Nurse administrations should use highly standard guidelines to improve nurses' managerial competence and organizational commitment.