Table 2.

Exploratory Factors analysis of the PCNPDS (N = 300)

Factors	Qn. Item	Factor Loading	item communality (h2)	Eigenvalue (λ)	%Variance
Organizational dignity	18- My preferences are highly respected by managers.	0.890	0.767	7.499	31.43
	19 - Managers facilitate the essential conditions for my professional development.	0.856	0.710
	22- I feel a sense of dignity that my managers are justice oriented.	0.825	0.616
	16- Managers support me under any circumstances.	0.775	0.620
	21 - Managers value my professional abilities.	0.752	0.650
	15- My efforts are being encouraged by the managers.	0.726	0.606
	23- I feel a sense of dignity for hospital’s fair payment mechanism.	0.651	0.394
	20– I feel a sense of dignity that managers include me in organizational decision-making.	0.640	0.506
	17 - I feel a sense of dignity for my managers’ support.	0.596	0.515
	24- A nurse’s position is so important in workplace.	0.358	0.240
Dignity based competency	10- Non-nursing colleagues (doctor, physiotherapist, etc.) treat me respectfully.	0.641	0.441	2.408	8.09
	1-According to people, nurses are an important member of health care team.	0.597	0.346
	3- According to health professionals, nurses are an important member of health care team.	0.582	0.289
	4- Health professionals consider scientific position for me.	0.570	0.358
	2- According to people, nurses are scientific and academic people.	0.503	0.243
	8 - I am treated with respect by patients and their families.	0.485	0.285
	9- Nursing colleagues treat me with respect.	0.471	0.268
	5- Nursing colleagues have provided favorable feedback regarding my profession.	0.403	0.257
Dignity based appreciation	13 - I feel a sense of dignity due to the nursing colleagues’ appreciation.	0.918	0.834	2.047	8.02
	12- I feel a sense of dignity due to the patient and the family’ appreciation.	0.793	0.642
	14- I feel a sense of dignity due to the managers’ appreciation.	0.760	0.601
	6- I feel a sense of dignity when the effort and sacrifice of nurses is recognized through the media.	0.407	0.274