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AIM The study aimed to examine the relationship between structural empowerment and attitudes toward computer use among nurses. BACKGROUND Empowering organizational structure is a significant factor affecting employees' attitudes and behaviors toward using organizational resources. Health information technologies were proven to improve healthcare quality. No previous studies examined the relationship between structural empowerment and attitudes toward computer use. METHODS A cross-sectional correlational design was used. Self-reported questionnaires were completed by 200 Jordanian nurses. Descriptive statistics, Pearson r correlation, and linear regression analyses were used to address the research aim. RESULTS Structural empowerment was significantly and positively associated with attitudes toward computer use. Dimensions in structural empowerement that predict positive attitude toward computer use were access to opportunity (β = .382, p = .000), formal power (β = -.252, p = .006), and informal power (β= .176, p = .046). CONCLUSIONS Strengthening access to empowerment structures is essential to increase nurses' work efficiency. Improving empowering structures can be achieved by enhancing opportunities to increase professional knowledge and skills toward computerization. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Nurse managers should promote work conditions that motivate nurses toward positive recognition of innovation through efficient collaborations with the information technology teams.