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Abstract
This study aims to investigate and analyze the causal relationship between the dimensions of organizational culture and organizational commitment within the context of healthcare institutions, focusing on identifying the cultural dimensions that best predict institutional belonging among medical and administrative staff. The study adopted a descriptive-analytical approach supported by a quantitative method; data were collected field-wise through a standardized questionnaire, with its psychometric properties—validity and reliability—rigorously verified. The study sample comprised a group of employees at Al-Sadr Teaching Hospital in Iraq, and inferential statistical methods were employed to analyze the interrelationships between variables. The findings revealed a statistically significant positive impact of organizational culture on enhancing various components of organizational commitment. Furthermore, the analysis showed a variance in the relative importance of cultural dimensions, where "Organizational Consistency" and "Clarity of Institutional Mission" emerged as the most influential factors in fostering employees' attachment to their organization and their willingness to exert extra effort toward achieving its goals. The study confirms that organizational culture serves as a structural and behavioral framework that contributes to shaping professional identity and strengthening institutional belonging in complex healthcare environments. The study concludes with a set of procedural recommendations for decision-makers regarding the necessity of utilizing culture as a strategic tool to enhance human performance efficiency and talent retention, which in turn positively reflects on the quality of healthcare delivery.