Evaluation of the relationship between safety climate and corporate governance in health workers

This study aims to determine the levels of organizational commitment among administrative and medical healthcare personnel in association with organizational climate of trust and to identify the relationship between them. The sample group was randomly selected in this cross-sectional, descriptive, and inferential study. The data were collected using a survey form. A total of 297 fully completed surveys were evaluated. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 20.0 for Windows software pack with a confidence rate of 95%. Of the study participants, 3.7% are upper management staff, 16.8% are senior physicians, 20.2% are physician associates, 37.4% are nurses, and 21.9% consist of other groups of healthcare personnel. Statistically significant differences have been detected between participant variables including job title, gender, age, marital status, education level, professional experience, seniority, and the relevant department and Organizational Climate of Trust and Organizational Commitment. As a result, participants' levels of Organizational Trust Perception and Organizational Commitment vary according to some of their demographic characteristics. There is a positive relationship between participants' safety climate perception and organizational commitment. The present study is expected to support policy and strategic decisions aiming to enhance occupational health and safety for healthcare managers and organizational commitment among employees. Keywords: Occupational Health and Safety, Corporate Commitment, Organizational Trust, Organizational Trust Climate, Organizational Commitment.