What Influences Work Engagement Among Registered Nurses: Implications for Evidence-Based Action
Arlene Pericak1, Cameron W Hogg1,2, Kris Skalsky3
1The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
|October 22, 2020
Summary
Nurse work engagement is influenced by both personal and professional factors. Nurse-related aspects, such as age and coping skills, were found to be stronger predictors than work-related factors like workload.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Organizational Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Previous research identified work-related factors and nurse demographics influencing work engagement.
- Low nurse work engagement negatively impacts productivity, staff retention, revenue, and patient safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between nurse-specific and work-specific variables and nurse work engagement.
- To develop and validate a predictive model for nurse work engagement.
Main Methods:
- An observational, cross-sectional study design was utilized.
- 201 registered nurses from US acute care hospitals participated.
- Standard multiple regression and structural equation modeling analyzed associations between variables and work engagement.
Main Results:
- Age, workload, Core Self-Evaluation, Coping with Change, and Maslach Burnout Inventory scores significantly predicted work engagement.
- Nurse-related factors (age, Core Self-Evaluation, Coping with Change) showed a stronger influence than work-related factors (workload, burnout).
- The proposed work engagement model demonstrated a satisfactory fit.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive model of nurse work engagement incorporating both nurse- and work-related factors was confirmed.
- Nurse-related factors were found to be more predictive of work engagement than work-related factors.
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