Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP
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Res Social Adm Pharm · Jun 2007
The effects of work setting on pharmacists' empowerment and organizational behaviors.
In traditional organizations, power determinants--access to information, resources, opportunity, and support--tend to be accessible only to top management. In today's health market, however, organizations must compete in a dynamic environment that affects the relationship between the individuals and their organization. ⋯ Consistent with theoretical considerations, the hypothesized model was significant. Work setting affected empowerment and its consequences. Pharmacists who work in independent community pharmacies were more structurally empowered than their counterparts in hospitals or chain pharmacies. In each setting, organizational commitment and loyalty were significant predictors of job turnover intention. Increasing access to knowledge, opportunity, and support may reduce the likelihood of job turnover among chain and hospital pharmacists.