Effect of Job Crafting Intervention Program on Harmonious Work Passion and Career Commitment among Nurses: A...

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Organizational Psychology
• Workplace Interventions

Background:

• Nurses often face demanding work environments with limited resources.
• Job crafting interventions may offer a practical solution for nurses.
• The effectiveness of job crafting as a nursing intervention requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a job crafting intervention program on nurses' job crafting behaviors.
• To assess the effects of the intervention on nurses' harmonious work passion and career commitment.

Main Methods:

• An open-label randomized controlled trial involving 94 nurses was conducted.
• The intervention group received a 2-day workshop, 3 weeks of job crafting implementation, and a reflection session.
• Data were collected using validated scales at baseline, 2 weeks, and 3 months post-intervention.

Main Results:

• Nurses in the intervention group demonstrated significantly higher job crafting behaviors compared to the control group.
• The intervention group reported a greater improvement in harmonious work passion.
• No significant difference in career commitment was observed between the groups.

Conclusions:

• Job crafting interventions can effectively enhance nurses' job crafting behaviors and harmonious work passion.
• Training nurses in job crafting strategies helps them optimize job resources and demands.
• Nursing managers should implement regular job crafting training to support nurses in challenging work environments.