Job engagement and its influencing factors of nurses working in emergency department
Chi Hongli, Chen Si, Yang Zhuo, Liang Jia
Published 2019-01-16
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2019, 25(2): 211-214. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2019.02.019
Abstract
ObjectiveTo describe the current situation of nurses' job engagement in emergency department and analyze its main influencing factors.
MethodsA total of 146 emergency nurses from 6 Class 3 hospitals from June to September 2017 were selected by convenience sampling method. The nurses were investigated using general data questionnaires, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) , and Nursing Organization Atmosphere Scale.
ResultsA total of 146 questionnaires were distributed and 138 valid questionnaires were collected. The average score of UWES for the 138 emergency nurses was (70.34±13.72) . The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that nurses with or without children, education level, monthly income, physical condition, frequency of night shifts, and nursing organization atmosphere were the main factors affecting the job engagement of nurses in emergency department (P<0.05) .
ConclusionsThe current situation of emergency work nurses' job engagement is at a medium level. Managers should attach great importance to this issue and adopt more individualized intervention programs and management to increase the level of job engagement and work enthusiasm of nurses in emergency departments.
Key words:
Emergency service, hospital; Nurses; Job engagement; Organizational atmosphere
Contributor Information
Chi Hongli
EICU, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
Chen Si
Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
Yang Zhuo
EICU, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
Liang Jia
EICU, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
