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Nurses' perceptions of the role of health organizations in building professional commitment: Insights from an Israeli cross-sectional study during the COVID-19 pandemic.

AIMS
To reveal factors associated with nurses' professional commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic.


BACKGROUND
During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nursing-Division at the Israeli Ministry of Health and partners conducted a study to examine nurses' perceptions towards a set of personal and professional circumstances that may affect their performance.


METHOD
A cross-sectional, web-based study, conducted in Israel. Study' participants included 817 community and hospital nurses. The Occupational Commitment Scale for Health Professionals during pandemic (PanHP-OCS) was used to gather data. Univariate and multivariant analyses explored associations between the PanHP-OCS score and demographic and professional variables.


RESULTS
About 40% of 817 respondents reported having managerial roles (n = 320). Those who received specific pandemic-focused training had significantly better PanHP-OCS scores (p <.001). Most respondents expected their organization to provide them emotional support. Linear regression explored the organizational commitment factor as the greatest contributor to nurses' professional commitment (Beta = .284, p <.001).


CONCLUSION
To enhance the nurses' professional commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic, training and emotional support must be emphasized in all types of nurses' workplaces, IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: In a pandemic, health organizations must provide dedicated pandemic training, including proactive emotional support for nurses. Special attention should be given to community care.