1. The influence of professional identity on work engagement among nurses working in nursing homes in China.
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Zhang, Hongchen, Li, Huiju, Tian, Weihua, Liu, Wen, and Yang, Yanwei
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STATISTICS ,WORK environment ,CLUSTER sampling ,NURSES' attitudes ,LABOR productivity ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,CROSS-sectional method ,MULTIPLE regression analysis ,AGE distribution ,SELF-evaluation ,ONE-way analysis of variance ,JOB involvement ,CRONBACH'S alpha ,T-test (Statistics) ,PEARSON correlation (Statistics) ,NURSES ,PROFESSIONAL identity ,RESEARCH funding ,JOB satisfaction ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,EMPLOYEE rights ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,ETHNIC groups ,RESPECT ,STATISTICAL sampling ,DATA analysis software - Abstract
Aim: To assess the influence of professional identity on work engagement among nurses working in nursing homes in China. Background: China is faced with an increasingly ageing population. There is a shortage of adequately trained nursing personnel and a high turnover rate among nurses. Work engagement is a key factor in improving nurses' performance and improving professional identity is critical to increase work productivity and satisfaction. Methods: We conducted a cross‐sectional survey of 272 nurses working in nursing homes. And the data were analysed by descriptive analyses, univariate analysis and Multiple regression analyses. Results: The overall average work engagement score was 3.99 ± 1.04. Professional identity was the only factor that significantly influenced the 'vigour' and 'absorption' of nurses. Age, ethnicity and professional identity were significant predictors of 'dedication'. Conclusions: A positive professional identity can lead to a better work engagement among nurses working in nursing homes in China. Implications for Nursing Management: To enhance the work engagement of nurses working in nursing homes, nursing leaders should create a respectful and equal work environment, create a favourable image of the industry and the profession and strengthen training to improve the professional identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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