Green intellectual capital: The secret ingredient for organizational competitive advantage in the nursing profession-a cross-sectional study from Egypt.

Autor:	Atalla ADG; Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt., Elbassal NAMM; Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt., Kandil FS; Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., El-Ashry AM; Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt., Mohamed IAI; Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Behilak SEG; Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt., Elseesy NAM; Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.; Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Belitung nursing journal [Belitung Nurs J] 2024 Jun 28; Vol. 10 (3), pp. 304-311. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 28 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.33546/bnj.3306
Abstrakt:	Background: In the contemporary healthcare environment, managing human resources expertise is just as imperative as having the supreme amount of working capital. Every business must constantly build its capacity, expertise, and competitive edge by utilizing its intellectual property and experience. Objective: This study aimed to assess the relationship between green intellectual capital and organizational competitive advantage among nurses. Methods: The study employed a descriptive correlational design among 350 nurses selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected from March 2023 to June 2023 using the Organizational Competitive Advantage Scale and the Green Intellectual Capital Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using t -test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation. Results: Most nurses had a moderate level of green intellectual capital (Mean = 3.60, SD = 0.27). The overall mean score for organizational competitive advantage was moderate (Mean = 3.34, SD = 0.34). The overall score of the green intellectual capital ( r = 0.257, p <0.001) and its dimensions⎯green human capital ( r = 0.257, p <0.05), green structure capital ( r = 0.257, p <0.001), and green relational capital ( r = 0.257, p <0.001)⎯had significant positive correlations with organizational competitive advantage. Conclusion: Being eco-friendly has become a determining factor in the organizational competitive advantage. The study highlights the significance of nursing management in establishing partnerships with external entities to share knowledge and advance sustainable healthcare methods. It advocates for assessing organizational environmental performance and its influence on competitive edge through creating metrics, monitoring progress, and utilizing data for decision-making. Healthcare and nurse administrators are advised to set performance benchmarks, track advancements, and integrate eco-friendly strategies to bolster the hospital's competitiveness in the market. Competing Interests: The authors declared that there are no conflicts of interest in this study. (© The Author(s) 2024.)
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