The work engagement and organizational silence among nurses: the mediating role of coworker support.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Organizational silence is prevalent in healthcare and negatively affects nurses and organizational development. This study determined whether coworker support mediates the relationship between organizational silence and work engagement among nurses.

Methods

A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted using convenience sampling. The Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-17, Peer Supporting Scale, and Employee Silence Behavior Survey Questionnaire were used to measure the key variables. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and a structural equation modeling with bootstrap method were performed.

Results

A total of 597 registered nurses from 21 general hospitals in China participated. Nurses' work engagement (72.09 ± 20.33), coworker support

SUBMITTER: Shen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12678340 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature