Exploring Resilience at Work Among First-Line Nurse Managers
Ron C Carpio1, Laura P Castro, Heinrich M Huerto
1Author Affiliations: Nurse Manager (Mr Carpio, Ms Castro, and Mrs Huerto), Director of Research and Magnet Program (Dr Mendelson), and Research Consultant (Dr Highfield), Providence Holy Cross Medical Center, Mission Hills, California.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|September 14, 2018
Summary
This study assessed resilience in nurse managers (NMs) using the Resilience at Work (RAW) scale. Findings suggest focusing support on maintaining perspective to enhance NM resilience and retention in healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Management
- Occupational Health Psychology
Background:
- Nurse managers (NMs) face significant workplace stress.
- Lack of resilience may lead to withdrawal from management roles.
- Measuring workplace resilience can inform development strategies for healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the assessment of resilience at work among 1st-line nurse managers.
- To identify specific resilience subscales relevant to NMs.
- To investigate the relationship between experience and resilience in NMs.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was employed.
- An electronic survey utilizing the 25-item, 7-subscale Resilience at Work (RAW) self-report assessment was administered.
- The survey was distributed to a sample of 77 nurse managers.
Main Results:
- The highest reported resilience subscale among NMs was 'living authentically'.
- The lowest reported resilience subscale was 'maintaining perspective'.
- Total years of experience as an NM correlated with overall RAW scores, 'maintaining perspective', and 'staying healthy' subscales.
Conclusions:
- The Resilience at Work (RAW) assessment can identify areas for targeted support, such as 'maintaining perspective', for nurse managers.
- Further research is recommended to explore the application of the RAW assessment across broader healthcare worker populations.
- Understanding and supporting NM resilience is crucial for healthcare workforce stability.
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