THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PERCEPTIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS AND POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR IN NURSES

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the relationships between organizational policy perception and
political behaviors in nurses. This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 270
nurses in two training and research hospitals in Istanbul. Data were collected using the Introductory
Information Form, the Organizational Policy Perception Scale, and the Political Tactics Scale.
Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation test were used to evaluate the data. 75.2% of the
nurses were women, 57.4% were between the ages of 20-32, 58.1% were married, 43.3% were
undergraduates. It was found that the nurses' perception of organizational policy was the highest in
the dimension of doing what is necessary to rise, the hospital organizations where the study was
conducted were politicized at a normal level and the highest average belonged to the dimension of
influence (impression) management. In addition, it was found that there are reciprocal and
significant relationships between nurses' political perceptions and political behaviors exhibited in
terms of various dimensions. In order for the political aspect of the organizations to produce
positive results, it is recommended to increase the practices aimed at meeting the thoughts and
expectations of the employees.