Organizational Culture and Climate: Assessment and Analysis
Chamberlain School of Nursing
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, ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND CLIMATE 2
This assignment will attempt to address the organizational culture and climate of Orange
Park Medical center. This is the last hospital environment in which I worked in Jacksonville,
Florida. In assessing the organizations working environment, we will discuss the hospitals'
mission statement, their vision, and goals and how they ultimately lay the groundwork for the
culture and climate of the organization that it has become.
Culture vs. Climate
Collective observations from staff and patients make up the climate, while how they feel about
organizational values make up the culture and provide established norms of behavior. The
summary will include how the vision, mission, and goals along with the strengths and
weaknesses identified over years of service have played a major part in the final analysis of the
paper. Consequently, highlighting how it all aligns to nurture a healthy and safe working
environment. The results from Basinska-Zych (2021) analysis showed that employees' behaviors
can be greatly influenced by proactive changes and transformational strategies made by
management. Employees get direction and guidance in how to impact their organization, how to
best affect production, increase team satisfaction, and general self-esteem and morale.
Analysis
The work environment at Orange Park Medical Center (OPMC) was assessed using their
physical and social environment, professional and personal support, power structure, safety,
communication, and any organizational taboos. OPMC got its start as a very small community
hospital in 1974 and is now one of the leading providers of healthcare in the NE region of
Florida. The entrances are all ultra-modern with artwork, structures and paintings, bright
columns, a coffee café with a nice sit-down area, and a nice gift shop at the main entrance. They
serve the Clay County area which includes Orange Park, Fleming Island, Green Cove, and
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