부산대학교 도서관

Purposes In this study, we examined the caring behavior and organizational ethical climate among 220 caregivers selected from 10 long-term care facilities in central Taiwan. We also examined whether caregivers’ demographic characteristics influenced their caring behavior and organizational ethical climate and whether a relationship existed between the caring behavior of caregivers and organizational ethical climate. Methods A questionnaire composed of three sections (caregiver information - nurses and nurse aides, Care-giving Assessment Report Evaluation Q-sort, and The Ethical Climate Scale) was administered, and the responses were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA test, and canonical correlation analysis. Results The results demonstrated that demographic characteristics were significantly related to the 'accessible' and 'monitors and follows through' dimensions of care-giving and the four dimensions of organizational ethical climates. The 'monitors and follows through,' 'anticipates,' and 'explains and facilitates' dimensions of caring behavior showed a positive and higher relationship with organizational ethical climates, thereby indicating that caregivers who demonstrated higher performance in these three dimensions of caring behavior also demonstrated higher 'utilitarian climate.' Conclusions We recommend that managers should create an organizational care climate and teach and lead by example over words, establish a model and policy of kindness and concern toward employees, and increase employee welfare.