Exploring the association between grade point average and work engagement: insights from a cross-sectional study of medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical students' work engagement (MSWE) is widely considered an essential indicator of their state of mind, affecting their productivity and future career development as doctors. In our previous research, grade point average (GPA) was demonstrated to be an independent predictor of self-regulated learning (SRL), which is closely associated with MSWE. However, the relationship between GPA and MSWE has not been systematically elucidated. Our study aims to discover and clarify the significant association between GPA and MSWE.

Methods

We collected data from 12 universities in China and evaluated MSWE using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). Then, we conducted a cross-sectional study where GPA and UWES scores or categories were recorded simultaneously. Pearson's

SUBMITTER: Huang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542906 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature