Organizational Learning Capabilities of Nurses in Iran

Abstract

Purpose: Organizational learning methods in health care organizations can help the employees to improve their existing skills and knowledge and provide opportunities for them to discover better ways of working together. The aim of the present study was to determine the level of organizational learning capabilities among nurses of one hospital in Iran. Design/methodology/approach: In this descriptive-analytical study, 93 nurses of one hospital in Iran were studied by simple random sampling at 2011. For data collection, Gomez questionnaire were used. Data analysis was performed using SPSS, and the Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman correlation coefficient tests were used as appropriate. Findings :Among nurses, the highest mean score related to the knowledge transfer and integration capability, and after them, managerial commitment and systems perspective capabilities located. Openness and experimentation capability had the lowest mean score. Using the Spearman correlation coefficient test, the relationship between length of service in the current ward and managerial commitment capability was found to be significant (p<0.05). Moreover, a significant relationship was found between the dimensions of organizational learning capabilities (p<0.05). Implications: Through supporting organizational learning capabilities among nurses and move them toward learning, we can make growth of hospital and thus increase the quality of services provided to patients.