Measuring The Role of Organizational Culture and Leadership Style in Job Performance and Productivity: A Field Study on Health Care Staff

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to explore organizational culture and leadership in the military hospital at the General Organization for Military Industries in Al-Kharj and focus on job performance and productivity of health care workers. Materials and methods: This study is a descriptive cross-sectional online survey that was carried out among healthcare workers in the military hospital at the General Organization for Military Industries in Al-Kharj, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A self-structured, close-ended questionnaire that was administered that consisted of 20 questions was included. The questionnaire validity and reliability were evaluated for vetting and remarks. The questions were circulated through Google Forms. The data were collected systematically, and SPSS Statistics version 26.0 was used for data analysis. Results: There were 293 participated in the study through Google Forms. The results of this study showed that there is a significant impact of organizational culture and leadership style on job performance and productivity. Organizational culture and leadership are one of the important factors that affect retaining employees, encouraging them, and developing their capabilities. However, solutions to challenges related to leadership and its role must be developed. With regard to health care, organizational culture and leadership contribute to enhancing the job performance and productivity of health care workers and thus providing high-quality health care to patients. Conclusion: Healthcare organizations can apply these findings by implementing leadership development programs and building an organizational culture that defines roles and responsibilities and promotes collaboration among employees. Additionally, organizations can create a work environment that values autonomy and decision-making, which enhances commitment and job performance among healthcare workers. In addition, examining the broader implications of these findings in healthcare would be valuable for enhancing understanding of organizational culture and leadership among healthcare workers.