The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Employee Commitment Among Perfusionists

The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Employee Commitment Among Perfusionists by Gilbert Garcia MEd, American Intercontinental University, 2009 BS, Washington Adventist University, 1992 Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education Walden University October 2015 Abstract Certified clinical perfusionists (CCPs) operate a variety of complex, invasive devices to provide heart-lung support. Job-related stress has been identified as having unfavorable influences on self-efficacy and commitment of employees in many domains, but this relationship has not been examined among CCPs. Guided by self-efficacy theory and organizational commitment model, the purpose of this study was to investigate whether a relationship exists between self-efficacy and commitment among CCPs and the extent to which age, gender, workload, experience, or education impacted CCPs’ commitment. Data were collected from 264 respondents via 2 established survey instruments: the organizational commitment questionnaire and the work self-efficacy inventory. DataCertified clinical perfusionists (CCPs) operate a variety of complex, invasive devices to provide heart-lung support. Job-related stress has been identified as having unfavorable influences on self-efficacy and commitment of employees in many domains, but this relationship has not been examined among CCPs. Guided by self-efficacy theory and organizational commitment model, the purpose of this study was to investigate whether a relationship exists between self-efficacy and commitment among CCPs and the extent to which age, gender, workload, experience, or education impacted CCPs’ commitment. Data were collected from 264 respondents via 2 established survey instruments: the organizational commitment questionnaire and the work self-efficacy inventory. Data were analyzed using simple linear regression and multiple regression to estimate the relationships between the predictor variables and commitment levels among CCPs. Descriptive analyses were used to summarize patterns emerging from the data in a meaningful way. The results indicated a statistically significant direct relationship between self-efficacy levels and commitment levels among CCPs. There was no statistical relationship between CCPs’ age, gender, workload, experience, or education, and commitment. The resulting project consisted of a policy recommendation in the form of formative evaluations to guide self-efficacy training for CCPs. Implications for positive social change included educating CCPs, perfusion leaders, and perfusion community leaders regarding strategies that can be used to promote self-efficacy for all CCPs. The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Employee Commitment Among Perfusionists by Gilbert Garcia MEd, American Intercontinental University, 2009 BS, Washington Adventist University, 1992 Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Education Walden University October 2015 Dedication This study is dedicated to my parents Maria and Francisco Garcia for dreaming big in the face of adversity. To my mother for valuing education, and to my father for showing me work ethic and citizenship. Acknowledgments I would like to thank Dr. Janet Reid-Hector, Dr. Barbara Lopez Avila, and Dr. Beate Baltes for their guidance through the doctoral study process–your support is greatly appreciated. Without your support my doctoral study journey would not have been possible. Thank for your support and collective guidance.