The Influence of Ethical Climate on Job Attitudes: A Study on Nurses in Egypt

Background: Ethical Climate (EC) has emerged as one of the major approaches to the description of the ethical characteristics of workplace environments. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of EC on Job Satisfaction (JS) and Organizational Commitment (OC) of nurses at Teaching Hospitals in Egypt. Research Design/Methodology: Using Victor and Cullen's (1988) typology of EC and JA, the study develops a number of hypotheses and tests them on a sample of 340 nurses from Teaching Hospitals in Egypt. Statistically usable questionnaires amounted to 295 as multiple follow-ups are produced. Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) was used to confirm the research hypotheses. Findings: EC significantly and positively influenced JS and OC. Overall, respondents reported high OC and this contributes to fostering JS and reducing turnover intention. Practical implications: The study suggests that a hospital can improve JS and OC by influencing its EC, specifically, by developing the caring, law and code, rule, instrumentality, and independence climate. Originality/value: The study observes that there is a critical shortage of nurses in Egypt and that a greater understanding of the factors that influence nurses ' turnover, including JS, is of great importance. Therefore, this study is to examine the relationship between EC and JA among nurses in Egypt