Association between perceived overqualification, work engagement, job satisfaction among nurses: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This cross-sectional correlational study aimed to understand nurses' perceived overqualification and work engagement, explore their effects on job satisfaction and provide a theoretical basis for hospital management policies in a public comprehensive tertiary hospital in China.

Design

Cross-sectional correlational study.

Setting

The study was conducted in a public comprehensive tertiary hospital in China. The specific location is not disclosed.

Participants

584 nurses participated in the study, with a completion rate of 97.3%. The average age of participants was 34.8±6.7 years, with 96.4% being women. 67.8% held a bachelor's degree or higher, and 71.6% had over 5 years of work experience.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The Scale of Per

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11293402 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature