The Effect of Ethical Literacy on the Organizational Silence by Considering the Mediating Role of the Ethical Atmosphere of Ayatollah Taleghani Hospital Staffs - Tehran
Akhlāq-i zīstī i.e., Bioethics Journal,
Vol. 10 No. 35 (1399),
1 July 2020
,
Page 1-16
https://doi.org/10.22037/bioeth.v10i35.33391
Abstract
Background and Aim: Humans partner with work by speaking, eliminating feelings of helplessness; But when there are situations where employees do not dare to talk about issues and problems, the phenomenon of organizational silence spreads and this is considered a potential risk. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of moral literacy on organizational silence mediated by the moral climate of Ayatollah Taleghani Hospital staff in Tehran.
Materials and Methods: The research method according to purpose is practical and in terms of data collection is descriptive- correlation and also in terms of data type is quantitative. The statistical population of this study was 250 persons of Ayatollah Taleghani Hospital staffs. By calculating of sample size in structural equations and Stratified sampling method 148 persons are selected as sample size. In order to data collection, three standard questionnaires, the Ethical Literacy of Steve Kovich and Begley (2017), the organizational silence of Van Dyne (2003) and the Ethical Atmosphere of Victor and Cullen (1987) are used. After collecting the questionnaires, the data description are done with SPSS 21 software and the statistical inference of the data is performed by structural equations modeling and by using Lisrel 8.80 software. The technical characteristics of the questionnaire, including reliability and validity, are investigated.
Findings: The results of the research indicate that the ethical atmosphere directly β=0.56 affects on the ethical literacy. The ethical atmosphere directly β=0.68 affects on the organizational silence. The organizational silence also indirectly β=0.71 affects on the ethical literacy. In this regard, the ethical atmosphere has more power, when it is introduced as mediating variable. In other words, we can say that ethical literacy β=0.56 with the mediating role of the ethical atmosphere β=0.68 reduces the organizational silence β=0.71 of the hospital staffs.
Ethical Considerations: By informing to the subjects about research process such as title and objectives, complete satisfaction for performance of research obtained.
Conclusion: The results indicate that ethical issues, by emphasizing the importance of human dignity and proper human relations, create a safe environment for expressing the views and opinions of employees, which consequently reduces complications and consequences of organizational silence.
Cite this article as: Khalegh Khah A, Ebrahimi Naseri S, Moradi B. The Effect of Ethical Literacy on the Organizational Silence by Considering the Mediating Role of the Ethical Atmosphere of Ayatollah Taleghani Hospital Staffs - Tehran. Bioethics Journal 2020; 10(35): e30.
- Ethical Literacy; Organizational Silence; Ethical Atmosphere; Staff ;Ayatollah Taleghani Hospital
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