The relationship between organizational culture and task performance in health institutionsusing lean management tools: The mediating role of organizational culture

This study aims to determine the effect of organizational change on task performance and mediating role of organizational culture in lean management practices in health institutions. In addition, the relationships between organizational change, organizational culture and task performance were determined. Based on the research model, four main hypotheses were determined. Hypotheses were tested with the help of a structural equation model using data obtained from 300 personnel working in a public hospital in Bolu and in a private hospital in Bursa, applying lean management tools. As a result of the analysis, ıt has been revealed that organizational culture has a partial mediation role in the impact of organizational change on task performance in health institutions implementing lean management tools.In addition, it was found that organizational change partially affected the organizational culture in a positive way.In addition, it is seen that organizational culture has a partially positive effect on task performance.The results of the research on the emerging findings were discussed and suggestions were made for both managers and academicians.