Relationship between nurses' mood at work and work engagement: Work morale as a mediator
Hsiu-Chuan Wu1, Chi-Ho Hsu2, Kuan-Yang Chen3
1Department of Nursing, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan.
International Nursing Review
|September 18, 2023
Summary
Nurses' positive mood boosts work morale and engagement, while negative mood decreases it. Work morale acts as a key mediator in how mood influences nurses' engagement.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Occupational Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Nurses' work engagement is critical, but the impact of their daily mood on engagement is understudied.
- Understanding the mood-engagement link is essential for improving nursing practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of nurses' positive and negative moods on work engagement.
- To examine the mediating role of work morale in the mood-engagement relationship.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative study involving 279 nurses from a Taipei medical center.
- Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data and test hypothesized relationships.
Main Results:
- Positive nurse mood significantly enhanced work morale; negative mood significantly reduced it.
- Work morale was found to mediate the relationship between nurses' mood and their work engagement.
Conclusions:
- Nurses' moods directly influence work engagement, with work morale playing a crucial mediating role.
- Healthcare settings should foster positive environments and support systems to enhance nurse morale and engagement.
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