The high turnover of nurses has become a universal issue. The manner in which nurses view their
organization’s ethical climate has direct bearing on their organizational commitment. The aim of this
study was to determine the correlation between nurses’ perception of ethical climate and
organizational commitment in teaching hospitals in the southeastern region of Iran. A descriptive
analytical design was used in this study. The sample consisted of 275 nurses working in four teaching
hospitals in the southeastern region of Iran. The instruments used in this study included a
demographic questionnaire, Ethical Climate Questionnaire, and Organizational Commitment
Questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using Pearson’s correlation, t-test, and descriptive
statistic through Statistical Package for Social Science, version 16. The result of this research indicated
a positive correlation among professionalism, caring, rules, independence climate, and organizational
commitment. Therefore, findings of this study are a guideline for researchers and managers alike who
endeavor to improve organizational commitment.