The influence of interpersonal relationships on nurse managers' work engagement and proactive work behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study tested the effects of interpersonal relationships on nurse managers' work engagement and proactive work behavior.

Background

An engaged workforce may help healthcare organizations improve performance. In healthcare, nurse managers are responsible for creating motivating work environments. They also need to be engaged, yet little is known about what influences nurse managers' performance.

Methods

A self-administered electronic survey was used to collect data from 323 nurse managers working in acute care hospitals. Instruments included the Relational Coordination Scale, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, and Proactive Work Behavior Scale.

Results

Interpersonal relationships with nurse administrators were most predictive of nurse managers' work en

SUBMITTER: Warshawsky NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4071766 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature