TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring EntrepreNursing
T2 - The influence of internal locus of control and organizational innovativeness on nurses' innovative behavior - A cross-sectional study
AU - Gabay, Gillie
AU - Tikva, Sigal Shafran
AU - Kagan, Ilya
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2025/2
Y1 - 2025/2
N2 - Background: The concept of ‘EntrepreNursing’ improves healthcare outcomes by enhancing quality, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness, but remains underutilized by clinical nurses. Research on how to promote EntrepreNursing is scant. Purpose: To examine how personal characteristics (internal locus of control, capacity to innovate) and organizational innovativeness influence nurses' innovative behaviors. Method: A cross-sectional study of 205 registered nurses from diverse clinical settings completed a validated 62-item questionnaire measuring innovativeness and related factors. Findings: The results revealed that internal locus of control strongly predicts innovative behaviors and correlates with organizational innovativeness. Nurses in managerial positions demonstrate significantly higher personal innovativeness. A combination of internal locus of control, personal innovativeness, and organizational culture explained 54 % of the variance in innovative behaviors. Discussion: Findings suggest that strengthening nurses' internal locus of control through targeted organizational support and professional development may enhance healthcare innovation. Implementation strategies should focus on building both individual and organizational innovation capabilities.
AB - Background: The concept of ‘EntrepreNursing’ improves healthcare outcomes by enhancing quality, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness, but remains underutilized by clinical nurses. Research on how to promote EntrepreNursing is scant. Purpose: To examine how personal characteristics (internal locus of control, capacity to innovate) and organizational innovativeness influence nurses' innovative behaviors. Method: A cross-sectional study of 205 registered nurses from diverse clinical settings completed a validated 62-item questionnaire measuring innovativeness and related factors. Findings: The results revealed that internal locus of control strongly predicts innovative behaviors and correlates with organizational innovativeness. Nurses in managerial positions demonstrate significantly higher personal innovativeness. A combination of internal locus of control, personal innovativeness, and organizational culture explained 54 % of the variance in innovative behaviors. Discussion: Findings suggest that strengthening nurses' internal locus of control through targeted organizational support and professional development may enhance healthcare innovation. Implementation strategies should focus on building both individual and organizational innovation capabilities.
KW - EntrepreNursing
KW - Innovations
KW - Innovative behaviors
KW - Locus of control
KW - Nursing
KW - Organizational innovativeness
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85214833530&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.apnr.2025.151900
DO - 10.1016/j.apnr.2025.151900
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C2 - 39864888
AN - SCOPUS:85214833530
SN - 0897-1897
VL - 81
JO - Applied Nursing Research
JF - Applied Nursing Research
M1 - 151900
ER -