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A study on the correlation between professional self-concept, social support and presenteeism among nurses
Danqin Li1,2, Xiaowei Liu1,3, Shaojuan Huang1,4
1The Eighth Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, China.
Frontiers in Public Health
|October 6, 2025
Summary
Improving nurses' professional self-concept and social support can reduce presenteeism. This study highlights key factors for optimizing nursing human resources and enhancing patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Presenteeism, working while unwell, negatively impacts healthcare.
- Understanding factors influencing nurse presenteeism is crucial for workforce management and patient care.
- Professional self-concept and social support are potential modulators of nurse presenteeism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationships between nurses' professional self-concept, social support, and presenteeism.
- To provide insights for optimizing nursing human resource management.
- To explore the mediating role of social support in the relationship between professional self-concept and presenteeism.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 520 nurses in tertiary hospitals in Guangdong Province, China.
- Data were collected using validated scales for professional self-concept, social support, and presenteeism.
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and hierarchical multiple linear regression.
Main Results:
- A significant negative correlation was found between professional self-concept and presenteeism (r = -0.339, P < 0.05).
- Social support also showed a significant negative correlation with presenteeism (r = -0.292, P < 0.05).
- Professional self-concept and social support were significant predictors of presenteeism, with social support partially mediating their relationship.
Conclusions:
- Enhancing nurses' professional self-identity and strengthening social support are associated with reduced presenteeism.
- These findings suggest strategies for improving nursing team performance and patient safety.
- Interventions targeting professional self-concept and social support may mitigate presenteeism in nursing.
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