Perceived Calling and Work Engagement Among Nurses

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of perceived calling and work engagement in nursing over and above major work environment factors. In all, 351 nurses from various health care institutions completed the survey. Data were collected about the most demanding aspects of nursing,...

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Published in:Western journal of nursing research 2019-06, Vol.41 (6), p.816-833
Main Author: Ziedelis, Arunas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Burnout, Professional
Demography
Female
Health care
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Male
Motivation
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing Staff, Hospital - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Well being
Work Engagement
Work environment
Workplace - psychology
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of perceived calling and work engagement in nursing over and above major work environment factors. In all, 351 nurses from various health care institutions completed the survey. Data were collected about the most demanding aspects of nursing, major job resources, the degree to which nursing is perceived as a meaningful calling, work engagement, and main demographic information. Hierarchical linear regression was applied to assess the relation between perceived calling and work engagement, while controlling for demographic and work environment factors, and perceived calling was significantly related to two out of three components of nurses’ work engagement. The highest association was found with dedication component, and vigor component was related insignificantly. Results have shown that perceived calling might motivate nurses to engage in their work even in burdensome environment, although possible implications for the occupational well-being of nurses themselves remains unclear.
ISSN:0193-9459
1552-8456
DOI:10.1177/0193945918767631