Psychological capital mediates the association between nurses' practice environment and work engagement among Chinese male nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to investigate the environmental and individual factors contributing to male nurses' psychological well-being and to explore the psychological mechanisms that may explain the links between nurses' practice environment and work engagement, thereby presenting the implications for nurse managers.

Methods

A total of 161 male nurses from three tertiary first-class hospitals in Changsha City in China participated in the study. We collected the data using the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index, the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale.

Results

Scores of male nurses' practice environment (2.88 ± 0.31), psychological capital (4.42 ± 0.62), and work engagement (3.17 ± 1.39) were all above the mid

SUBMITTER: Pan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626174 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature