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Nurses build social capital using innovative technology for peer recognition. This study introduces contribution-specific social capital to enhance nurse retention and engagement, leveraging their skills in care delivery.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Sociology
Organizational Psychology

Background:

Social capital is crucial for professional development and organizational success.
Limited research exists on how nurses specifically build and leverage social capital.
Workforce retention and engagement are significant challenges in the nursing profession.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the literature on social capital within nursing.
To demonstrate how nurses utilize innovative technology for peer recognition to build social capital.
To introduce and define contribution-specific social capital as a novel concept.
To provide recommendations for improving nurse retention and engagement.

Main Methods:

Literature review on social capital.
Qualitative analysis of technology-enabled peer recognition initiatives among nurses.
Conceptual development of contribution-specific social capital.

Main Results:

Nurses actively build social capital through technology-mediated peer recognition systems.
Contribution-specific social capital emerges as a key factor in nurse engagement.
Existing social capital frameworks can be adapted to the nursing context.

Conclusions:

Innovative technology can foster social capital among nurses.
The concept of contribution-specific social capital offers a new lens for understanding nurse engagement.
Implementing strategies based on social capital can improve workforce retention and optimize the utilization of nursing expertise.