Ebtesam Saeed Ahmed Abd_Elrahman
Professor
Organizational Corruption and its Relation to Organizational Transparency and Nurses' Voice
MNJ Menoufia Nursing Journal Faculty of Nursing Menoufia University • 2023
Publication Information
Authors
Ebtesam Saeed Ahmed Abd-Elrhaman1
, Manal Mohamed Bakr2
,
and Asmaa Khaled Abd El-Aziz Zaki 3
Keywords
Corruption, Nurses, Organizational, Transparency, Voice
Journal
MNJ Menoufia Nursing Journal Faculty of Nursing Menoufia University
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
8
Issue
2
Pages
451- 470
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
Not Available
Supplementary Materials
Ebtesam Saeed Ahmed Abdelrahman_8.pdf
Abstract
Background: Organizational corruption hinders growth, innovation, trust,
and transparency which in turn affects nurses' voice. Purpose: The purpose of this
study is to assess organizational corruption and its relation to organizational
transparency and nurses’ voice. Design: Descriptive correlational design was utilized.
Setting: The study was conducted in all inpatient units of Benha University Hospital.
Sample: A simple random sample of 295 nurses out of 1117 working in the abovementioned setting was selected and met the criteria for inclusion. Instruments: Three
instruments were used; Organizational Corruption Questionnaire, Organizational
Transparency Questionnaire, and Employee Voice Behavior Scale (EVBS). Results:
Showed that about three-quarters (74.9%) and more than two-thirds (69.5%) of nurses
had a high level of perception regarding organizational corruption, and transparency
respectively. In addition, less than half (44.5%) of nurses had a moderate promotive
and prohibitive voice level. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a highly
statistically significant positive correlation between nurses' perception of
organizational corruption, and organizational transparency as well as nurses’ voices.
Recommendations: The study recommended training nurses on anti-corruption
strategies for organizational respect and transparency. Also, giving nurses the chance
to speak up (voice) will make them feel more responsible and promote a healthy work
environment.
and transparency which in turn affects nurses' voice. Purpose: The purpose of this
study is to assess organizational corruption and its relation to organizational
transparency and nurses’ voice. Design: Descriptive correlational design was utilized.
Setting: The study was conducted in all inpatient units of Benha University Hospital.
Sample: A simple random sample of 295 nurses out of 1117 working in the abovementioned setting was selected and met the criteria for inclusion. Instruments: Three
instruments were used; Organizational Corruption Questionnaire, Organizational
Transparency Questionnaire, and Employee Voice Behavior Scale (EVBS). Results:
Showed that about three-quarters (74.9%) and more than two-thirds (69.5%) of nurses
had a high level of perception regarding organizational corruption, and transparency
respectively. In addition, less than half (44.5%) of nurses had a moderate promotive
and prohibitive voice level. Conclusion: The study concluded that there was a highly
statistically significant positive correlation between nurses' perception of
organizational corruption, and organizational transparency as well as nurses’ voices.
Recommendations: The study recommended training nurses on anti-corruption
strategies for organizational respect and transparency. Also, giving nurses the chance
to speak up (voice) will make them feel more responsible and promote a healthy work
environment.