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Joy at work and vocational identity during COVID-19: A structural equation model
Carole Liske1, Naomi Tutticci2, Michael Joseph S Diño3,4
1College of Health Professions, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted nurses' joy at work and vocational identity. Joy at work constructs mediated the pandemic's effects on nurses' sense of calling and meaning, enhancing their work-life worth.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Occupational Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to healthcare professionals.
- Understanding factors influencing nurses' well-being and professional identity is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the interrelations between joy at work, vocational identity, and COVID-19-related variables among nurses.
- To develop a structural model explaining these relationships.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 253 registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Structural Equation Modeling through Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) was used for data analysis.
- Validated measures assessed joy at work constructs (MEG, CSR, TSF), vocational identity (VIQ), and COVID-19 impact (CI).
Main Results:
- The Work life Impact of COVID-19 pandemic (CI) significantly predicted joy at work constructs and vocational identity.
- CI negatively influenced Meaning, Engagement, and Growth (MEG) and Trust, Support, and Flexibility (TSF), but positively influenced Compassion, Sensitivity, and Respect (CSR) and Vocational Identity Questionnaire (VIQ).
- Joy at work constructs significantly mediated the impact of CI on VIQ.
Conclusions:
- A structural model was developed, demonstrating the pandemic's influence on nurses' joy, calling, and meaning.
- Joy at work enhances nurses' work-life worth during challenging periods.
- Findings can inform strategies to enhance joy and support nurses in healthcare settings.
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