Satisfaction of Organizational Climate and Employee Retention: With Special Reference to Nursing Officers in Ampara District in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Despite the passage of many years, organizations remain focused on retaining their workforce. However, a significant challenge has emerged in Sri Lanka, where nursing officers are increasingly less likely to continue working in hospitals. This trend poses a critical issue for the country's healthcare industry. In response, this study aims to evaluate how satisfaction with the organizational climate influences the retention of nursing officers in base hospitals within the Ampara District. The study focused on nursing officers working in base hospitals in the Ampara District, Sri Lanka. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire distributed to 142 nursing officers, of which 128 were returned fully completed. The findings revealed a strong positive correlation (r = 0.713) between satisfaction with the organizational climate and employee retention. Simple regression analysis results showed an R-square value of 0.508 and an adjusted R value of 0.501, indicating that approximately 50% of the variation in employee retention among nursing officers can be attributed to their satisfaction with the organizational climate. Furthermore, the unstandardized beta value for satisfaction with organizational climate (SOC) was 0.677, suggesting that a one-unit increase in SOC results in a 0.677-unit increase in employee retention (ER).