Level of Work Engagement and Organizational Commitment among Nurses in Kabul University of Medical Science Teaching Hospitals, Afghanistan

Abstract

Background: Nurses who demonstrate strong organizational commitment and a higher grade of work engagement tend to perform more effectively and contribute to improved quality of patient care. Job involvement and organizational loyalty offer numerous benefits in nursing, including increased job satisfaction, reduced turnover intentions, higher work effort, and improved patient satisfaction. We aimed to examine the levels of work engagement and organizational commitment among nurses working in the teaching hospitals of Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Afghanistan.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 151 nurses across three teaching hospitals. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale and the Meyer and Allen Organizational Commitment Scale.

Result: Overall, 37% male and 63% female nurses were enrolled. The majority of the participants were between 21 and 30 years old (75.5%) and married (61%).  Nurses with a bachelor's degree formed 63% of participants, and most of them had 2-5 years of work experience. Most participants (63%) had a high to very high stage of work engagement, and 75% had a moderate commitment to the organization. There was no significant association between demographic variables and nurses’ engagement and commitment.

Conclusion: The level of work engagement was at a high to very high degree, and more than half of the study participants had an average commitment to the institution.