Structural empowerment and work ethics influence on the work engagement of millennial nurses
Ejercito Mangawa Balay-Odao1,2, Jonas Preposi Cruz3, Nahed Alquwez1
1Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Al Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia.
Aim:
This study investigated the influence of structural empowerment and work ethics on work engagement among millennial Saudi clinical nurses.
Background:
No extensive research has been conducted on the structural empowerment, work ethics and work engagement of millennial nurses, especially in Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia.
Design:
This study utilized descriptive correlation quantitative design.
Method:
A total of 250 millennial Saudi nurses participated in the online survey containing the Multidimensional Work Ethic Profile-Short Form, Conditions for Work Effectiveness Questionnaire-II and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale.
Results:
Descriptive analyses revealed the highest mean for 'delay of gratification' for work ethics (M = 4.38, SD = 0.66), 'access to opportunity' for structural empowerment (M = 4.28, SD = 0.78) and 'dedication' dimension for work engagement (M = 5.02, SD = 1.10). Regression analysis revealed that marital status, employment status, type of hospital, structural empowerment and work ethics influenced the work engagement of millennial Saudi clinical nurses.
Conclusions:
Personal and organisational factors, work ethics and structural empowerment contribute to the work engagement of millennial Saudi clinical nurses.
Implications For Nursing Management:
This study discusses the importance of formulating strategies such as recognition, rewards and incentives for good nursing practice to foster the work engagement of millennial nurses.
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