The Effect of Colleague, Manager, and Organizational Support Perceptions on Professional Fit Among New Graduate Nurses

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Tarhan M., Doğan P., Kürklü A.

7th International congress on Nursing (ICON-2023), Athens, Yunanistan, 22 - 24 Haziran 2023, ss.18, (Özet Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Athens
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Yunanistan
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.18
  • İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Transition into practice is often described as a challenging and stressful period for new graduate nurses. The provision of support from a colleague, manager and organisation can facilitate this period and strengthen the professional fit. Studies focusing on this topic are limited in Turkey.Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of colleague, manager, and organizational support perceptions on professional fit among new graduate nurses. Method: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out with 398 new graduate nurses in four private hospitals affiliated with a university. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data, including a personal information form, the Perceived Colleague Support Scale, the Perceived Manager Support Scale, the Perceived Organizational Support Scale, and Professional Fit Scale in Nursing. Data analysis was performed using descriptive tests, comparative analysis, correlational analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis. The study protocol was approved by an ethics committee of a foundation university (Date: 08.12.2022, Number: 1057) and written approval was obtained from the hospitals.Results: New graduate nurses had the highest perceptions of colleague support (4.02 0.54), followed by manager support (3.87 0.56), and organizational support (3.52 0.52). Professional fit among new graduate nurses was high, with a mean score of 4.23 0.43. Multiple regression analysis determined that colleague and organizational support, professional and institutional experience, work shift, and willingness to rechoose nursing as a career significantly affected professional fit and explained 35.9% of professional fit (F=19.561; p=0.000; R2=0,359). The main factor that significantly affected the professional fit was colleague support (unstandardized β=0.28, 95%CI=0.218-0.359, p=0.000).Conclusion: The study results showed that colleague support affects the professional fit among new graduate nurses. Strategies that foster establishing a workplace culture where colleagues support each other are needed to improve professional fit among new graduate nurses. Keywords: colleague support, manager support, new graduate nurses, organizational support, professional fit.