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Alexander L, Toomey N, Foster K. Nurses' career choice and satisfaction with mental health transition-to-practice programs: A cross sectional study. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2024; 31:825-835. [PMID: 38389282 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.13035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: There are significant issues recruiting nurses into mental health due to several reasons such as dilution of curriculum, and mental health being an unpopular career choice Transition programs provide nurses entering mental health with orientation, academic and clinical skills, and knowledge. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: Transition programs need to be nuanced to specialty areas (e.g. community) to ensure nurses are given the support necessary to remain working in the field. Many nurses choose to work in mental health due to a lived or personal experience and as such strengthening wellbeing supports for transitioning nurses is an important role in retention. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: Tailored transition programs can help strengthen mental health nurse role clarity, and support staff retention. Transition programs should be a segue to formal postgraduate studies in mental health nursing to strengthen professional practice and retention of nurses. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Globally, there are consistent issues recruiting staff into the mental health nursing workforce. In Australia, recent efforts to expand the workforce include recruitment of a wider range of nurses in addition to new graduates into mental health transition-to-practice programs. Understanding the career motivations of nurses entering the field is an important element of recruitment and retention. AIM To describe nurses' satisfaction with their mental health transition program and identify factors influencing their choice of mental health as a career. METHODS An online cross-sectional survey with questions on program satisfaction and career choice was responded to by n = 55 enrolled and registered nurses in a mental health transition program. RESULTS Nurses reported overall high satisfaction with their program and identified increased time release for professional development and being supernumerary as necessary to support role development. Almost 25% of nurses reported personal experience of mental illness as an influence in choosing a mental health career. DISCUSSION Mental health transition programs are important in recruitment and retention and need to be tailored to the needs of a wide range of nurses and include support for staff wellbeing. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Tailored transition programs can help strengthen role clarity, and support staff retention.
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- Louise Alexander
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
- Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia
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- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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Mohd Nawawi MH, Ibrahim MI. Nurses' perceptions of patient handoffs and predictors of patient handoff perceptions in tertiary care hospitals in Kelantan, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e087612. [PMID: 39107013 PMCID: PMC11308887 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To study nurses' perceptions of patient handoffs in tertiary care hospitals in Kelantan, Malaysia, and to identify predictors of these perceptions. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Three tertiary care hospitals in Kelantan, Malaysia, February-March 2023. PARTICIPANTS The study's inclusion criteria were nurses who were Malaysian citizens, working in shifts and possessing a minimum of 6 months of work experience. Nurses holding administrative positions and those unavailable during the study period were excluded from participation. A stratified proportionate random sampling method was employed, and a 100% response rate was achieved, with all 418 selected nurses participating in the study. OUTCOME MEASURES Nurses' perceptions of patient handoffs were assessed using the validated Hospital Patient Handoff Questionnaire. Predictors of these perceptions were identified through multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS The study revealed an overall positive perception of handoffs, with a mean score of 3.5 on a 1-5 scale. Receiving formal in-service training on handoff practices (regression coefficient 0.089, 95% CI: 0.016 to 0.161) and expressing satisfaction with the handoff process (regression coefficient 0.330, 95% CI: 0.234 to 0.425) were positively associated with nurses' perceptions. Working in the paediatric department was associated with a lower perception of handoffs (regression coefficient -0.124, 95% CI: -0.195 to -0.053). CONCLUSIONS Formal in-service training, satisfaction and working in the paediatric department were significantly associated with nurses' perceptions of patient handoffs in Kelantan. These findings suggest the need for tailored interventions to improve handoff processes and enhance patient safety. Further research could explore the effectiveness of specific training programmes targeting these identified predictors.
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- Mohd Hanif Mohd Nawawi
- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Jin M, Qian R, Wang J, Long J, Yuan Z, Zeng L, Liao D, Liu X, Tang S, Huang S. Influencing factors associated with mental workload among nurses: A latent profile analysis. Int J Nurs Sci 2024; 11:330-337. [PMID: 39156683 PMCID: PMC11329065 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2024.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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Objective This study aimed to examine the latent profile of nurses' mental workload (MWL) and explore the influencing factors via a person-centred approach. Methods From March to July 2023, a quantitative cross-sectional study was carried out to investigate 526 Chinese clinical nurses from five tertiary hospitals in Sichuan Province, China, by using demographic information, the Perceived Social Support Scale, Simplified Coping Skill Questionnaire, and NASA-Task Load Index. Latent profile analyses were performed using Mplus 7.3 software. Pearson's chi-squared and logistic regression analysis was done using SPSS 24.0 software. Results Three profiles of mental workload were identified based on the nurses' responses to the mental workload assessment, designated as "low MWL-high self-rated (n = 70, 13.3%)", "moderate MWL (n = 273, 51.9%)", and "high MWL-low self-rated (n = 183, 34.8%)". Based on the analysis of the three subtypes, nurses with working years < 5 years (χ 2 = 12.135, P < 0.05), no children (χ 2 = 16.182, P < 0.01), monthly income < 6000 (χ 2 = 55.231, P < 0.001), poor health status (χ 2 = 39.658, P < 0.001), no psychological training in the past year (χ2 = 56.329, P < 0.001) and suffering from workplace violence (χ 2 = 19.803, P < 0.001) were significantly associated with MWL. Moreover, the multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that negative coping styles (OR = 1.146, 95% CI: 1.060-1.238, P = 0.001) were accompanied by higher MWL while negatively associated with perceived social support (OR = 0.927, 95% CI: 0.900-0.955, P < 0.001). Conclusion Our results showed that the MWL of nurses could be classified into three subtypes. Monthly income, health status, psychological training, workplace violence, negative coping style, and perceived social support were the factors influencing MWL. Managers can employ personalised intervention strategies according to the individual characteristics of different subgroups to reduce nurses' MWL.
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- Man Jin
- Operating Room, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- School of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Operating Room, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Operating Room, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Nursing Vocational College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan Nursing Vocational College, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Operating Room, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Operating Room, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Hemodialysis Center, Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Operating Room, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Zhao Y, Liu F, Lin P, Tu Z, Wu B. Sleep quality and mental health among Chinese nurses after the COVID-19 pandemic: A moderated model. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0295105. [PMID: 38820459 PMCID: PMC11142611 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION AND AIMS In the specialized nursing setting, nurses are susceptible to developing negative mental health issues. Such conditions among nurses can potentially result in unfavorable medical outcomes. Consequently, this study aims to explore the role of social support in regulating between sleep and mental health in nurses. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out in September 2022 on 1219 nurses in Quanzhou. The study comprised general demographic information and utilized various questionnaires, namely the Social Support Rate Scale (SSRS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Questionnaire (PSQI), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7), and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The data analysis was performed using t-tests, ANOVAs, Pearsons correlations and hierarchical regression analyses in SPSS software. RESULTS Results show that significant associations of sleep quality and social support with anxiety and depression. Simple slope analysis shows that under low levels of social support, sleep quality has a positive impact on anxiety(β = 0.598) and depression(β = 0.851), and the impact is significant. Under high levels of social support, sleep quality also has a positive impact on anxiety(β = 0.462) and depression(β = 0.578), but the impact is smaller. This indicates that as the level of social support increases, the positive predictive effect of sleep quality on anxiety and depression gradually diminishes. CONCLUSIONS Social support has the potential to alter the impact of sleep quality on anxiety and depression. Therefore, healthcare policymakers need to focus on enhancing the level of social support and mitigating the impact of poor sleep on anxiety and depression.
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- Yanyan Zhao
- Department of Nursing, Quanzhou First Hospital, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Health, Quanzhou Medical College, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Quanzhou First Hospital, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Health, Quanzhou Medical College, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Quanzhou First Hospital, Quanzhou, China
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Ahlstedt C, Moberg L, Brulin E, Nyberg A. Social support from manager and co-workers in relation to registered nurses' work motivation in three healthcare settings: A cross-sectional study of a Swedish national sample. J Nurs Scholarsh 2024. [PMID: 38812087 DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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BACKGROUND Having more registered nurses (RNs) leave their workplace, with a shortage of RNs in healthcare as a consequence, might pose a risk to patient safety. According to the Job Demands Resource model, social support is a resource that can enhance work motivation, and if RNs are motivated at work, their willingness to remain in the workplace may increase. OBJECTIVE The aims were to explore (1) differences in RNs' experiences of social support from their immediate manager and co-workers between different healthcare settings, (2) associations between RNs' experiences of social support and aspects of work motivation, and (3) if these associations differed in strength between healthcare settings. DESIGN A cross-sectional study design. METHODS A stratified population of Swedish RNs, n = 2290, working in either hospitals, primary care, or home healthcare, responded to a survey in 2022. Chi-squared tests and linear and logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the data. Interaction was measured by adding an interaction term to the fully adjusted regression models. The findings' generalizability was strengthened by including calibrating weights in all analyses. RESULTS RNs in primary care reported higher social support from their immediate manager than RNs in hospitals and home healthcare. RNs in home healthcare reported lower social support from co-workers than RNs in hospitals and primary care. There were statistically significant associations between higher levels of social support from the immediate manager and co-workers, respectively, and higher ratings in all aspects of work motivation: work engagement (manager: beta coefficient [b] = 0.08, confidence interval [CI] 95% = 0.05; 0.10; co-workers: b = 0.12, CI 95% = 0.08; 0.16), job satisfaction (manager: b = 0.24, CI 95% = 0.21; 0.27; co-workers: b = 0.22, CI 95% = 0.16; 0.28), opportunities to provide high-quality care (manager: b = 0.15, CI 95% = 0.11; 0.18; co-workers: b = 0.19, CI 95% = 0.13; 0.24), satisfaction with the employer (manager: b = 0.46, CI 95% = 0.42; 0.50; co-workers: not statistically significant) and intention to remain at the workplace (manager: odds ratio = 1.89, CI 95% = 1.69; 2.13; co-workers: odds ratio = 1.42, CI 95% = 1.17; 1.72). The associations differed in strength between hospitals, primary care, and home healthcare. CONCLUSIONS Strengthening social support from the immediate manager and co-workers appears to be a way to increase RNs' work motivation, including their intention to remain at the workplace. This may be important, particularly in primary care and home healthcare. CLINICAL RELEVANCE To strengthen RNs' work motivation and willingness to stay in the workplace, it appears important for healthcare organizations to provide RN social support.
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- Carina Ahlstedt
- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Health Services Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Health Services Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Government, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Unite of Occupational Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Caring Science, Health Equity and Working Life, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Miao C, Liu C, Zhou Y, Zou X, Song L, Chung JWY, Tan W, Li X, Li D. Nurses' perspectives on professional self-concept and its influencing factors: A qualitative study. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:237. [PMID: 38594667 PMCID: PMC11003037 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01834-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Nurses with a strong professional self-concept tend to exhibit a positive mindset and strong work engagement, delivering high-quality patient care. Although numerous quantitative studies have examined the factors impacting professional self-concept, there remains a limited exploration of these factors from the perspective of nurses themselves. METHODS This qualitative descriptive study uses the PERMA theory and Social Cognitive Theory as the theoretical framework. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 nurses from six public hospitals in China. The data were analyzed thematically using a combination of inductive and deductive approaches. RESULTS Nurses' understanding of professional self-concept could be divided into four categories: professional identity, competence, care, and knowledge. Factors influencing nurses' professional self-concept were categorized into eight subthemes in three domains: (1) personal factors, including psychological qualities and attitude towards the nursing profession; (2) occupational-related behavioral factors, including role-oriented behavior and knowledge-oriented behavior; and (3) work environment and external factors, including external evaluation and perceptions of nurses, time allocation, nursing work tasks, work atmosphere, school education, and perceived supports. CONCLUSIONS This study found that, although nurses had different personal experiences, their perceptions of professional self-concept were similar. Nurses' professional self-concept is a multidimensional concept and involves various factors, such as personality, work-related characteristics, environment, and family. To thrive in a nursing career, nurses must discern the factors that can enhance or hinder their professional self-concept. By identifying and adjusting these factors, personalized support and positive interventions can be tailored to meet nurses' specific needs, which ultimately nurtures their professional development. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered on December 14, 2022, in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2200066699) as part of our ongoing study.
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- Chuyuan Miao
- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China.
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- Department of Nursing, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510150, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China.
- Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macao, Macao SAR, 999078, China.
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China
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- Department of International Culture Education, Chodang University, Muan, 58530, Republic of Korea
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Miao C, Liu C, Zhou Y, Chung JWY, Zou X, Tan W, Ma Y, Luo Q, Chen J, Wong TKS. Latent profiles of nurses' subjective well-being and its association with social support and professional self-concept. Nurs Open 2024; 11:e2146. [PMID: 38532303 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.2146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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AIM To identify latent profiles of nurses' subjective well-being (SWB) and explore its association with social support and professional self-concept. DESIGN This study used an online survey and cross-sectional latent profile analysis design. METHODS A total of 1009 nurses from 30 hospitals in Guangdong Province, China, were selected using convenience sampling. An online questionnaire survey comprising the following scales was distributed: Index of Well-Being, Nurses' Professional Self-concept Questionnaire and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Nurses' SWB was examined and categorized into profiles using nine Index of Well-being items as explicit variables and ordinal logistic regression analysis was performed to explore factors related to the distinct categories. RESULTS Nurses' SWB was divided into four latent profiles: extremely low, low, moderate and high. Regression analysis showed that social support and professional self-concept influenced SWB. There were statistically significant differences in age, title, working years, social support and professional self-concept among nurses in the different well-being categories. Ordered logistic regression analysis showed that social support and professional self-concept are associated with different SWB profiles.
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- Chuyuan Miao
- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macao, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education, Hong Kong, China
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Bartrim K, Wright ORL, Moyle W, Ball L. Exploring Australian dietitians' experiences and preparedness for working in residential aged care facilities. J Hum Nutr Diet 2024; 37:111-125. [PMID: 37749863 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.13234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dietitians are increasingly working in residential aged care facilities (RACF). As such, supporting the RACF dietetic workforce is imperative. This qualitative study explored dietitians' experiences and preparedness for working in RACFs. METHODS A qualitative descriptive approach from a non-singular reality relational position was used. Recruitment occurred through convenience and snowball sampling, including contacting a list of dietitians who had previously consented to be contacted for research. The interviews included a semi-structured approach. Data were analysed using constant comparison and reflexive thematic analysis. RESULTS Thirty-one dietitians (n = 29 female; median age, 39 years) with a range of career experience participated in an interview. Interviews ranged from 25 to 68 min (mean duration, 41 min). Five themes and 14 subthemes were identified. Themes were: (1) joining the aged care workforce was not initially considered a career option, (2) difficulty sustaining satisfaction working in aged care, (3) navigating practical challenges working with residents while prioritising quality care, (4) poor acknowledgement of the dietitian role by staff and (5) grappling with a moral desire to improve the aged care sector. CONCLUSION Dietitians face many challenges in fulfilling their role in RACFs, including RACF staff's poor understanding of dietitians' scope and a lack of procedural support for their daily activities. Dietitians report that genuine improvements in their job satisfaction and experiences of older adults require structural reform within the government, beyond their locus of control.
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- Karly Bartrim
- Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland, Australia
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- Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Wang Y, Xia Q, Yue H, Yu R, Zhang W, Li J, Chen D, Xu P. The relationship between work-family conflict and job satisfaction for preschool teachers in rural China: a moderated mediation model. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1236713. [PMID: 38125845 PMCID: PMC10731268 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1236713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Background Job satisfaction for preschool teachers in rural areas has an important impact on their professional development, physical and mental health, and the development of preschool education. However, few studies have explored the factors that influence rural preschool teachers' job satisfaction. Purpose This study aims to examine the influence of rural preschool teachers' work-family conflict on their job satisfaction, and the mediating effect of occupational identity, the moderating effect of social support. Method Participants included 3,065 rural preschool teachers from Zhejiang Province in mainland China. Teachers completed questionnaires on work-family conflict, occupational identity, job satisfaction, and social support. The correlation and moderated mediation analyses were conducted using SPSS PROCESS. Results (1) work-family conflict is associated with poorer job satisfaction in preschool teachers; (2) occupational identity mediates the relationship between work-family conflict and job satisfaction; and (3) a high level of social support alleviates the negative influence of work-family conflict on job satisfaction and promotes the positive effect of occupational identity on job satisfaction. Conclusion The study revealed the negative impact of work-family conflict on preschool teachers' job satisfaction, and the protecting effect of social support, which has important implications for improving teachers' future job satisfaction.
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- Yingjie Wang
- School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- School of Teacher Education, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China
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- Teaching and Research Office, Shanghai Hongkou Institute of Education, Shanghai, China
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Liu Z, Chen C, Cui H, Hu Y. The relationship between nurses' social network degree centrality and organizational citizenship behavior: The multiple mediating effects of job satisfaction and work engagement. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19612. [PMID: 37809850 PMCID: PMC10558853 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Background In nursing care organizations, nurses' social networks affect their behavior and play an important role in nursing practice. This study aimed to explore the relationships among social network degree centrality, job satisfaction, work engagement and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) among nurses. Methods A cross-sectional survey design (one-on-one investigation) was used. The study was conducted among 254 nurses working in 10 nursing units in two hospitals in China from November 2019-February 2020. The participants completed a paper questionnaire that measured social network degree centrality, job satisfaction, work engagement and organizational citizenship behavior. A structural equation model (SEM) was used to analyze the mediating effects of job satisfaction and work engagement. SPSS 22.0 and Amos 21.0 software were used, and the significance level was set at 5% for all analyses. Results Social network degree centrality was positively associated with job satisfaction, work engagement and organizational citizenship behavior, and job satisfaction and work engagement had significant positive relationships with organizational citizenship behavior. In addition, social network degree centrality influenced organizational citizenship behavior through the multiple mediating effects of job satisfaction and work engagement. Conclusions Improving job satisfaction and work engagement can boost the positive effect of social network degree centrality on OCB.
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- Zhenya Liu
- Cerebrovascular Department of Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan Provincial Key Medicine Laboratory of Nursing, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan Provincial Key Medicine Laboratory of Nursing, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Jakobsson J, Jangland E, Engström M, Malmström M, Drott J. Work conditions influencing professional development of specialist nurses in surgical care explored using the Job Demand-Resources theory: A qualitative study. J Adv Nurs 2023. [PMID: 36843299 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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AIM The aim of the study was to explore the work conditions that influence the opportunities for professional development of specialist nurses in surgical care. DESIGN A qualitative descriptive design was used. METHODS With a purposeful sampling procedure, 14 specialist nurses in surgical care were included. Four focus-group interviews were conducted during November to December 2021 and deductively analysed using the Job Demand-Resource theory as a guiding framework. Reporting adheres to COREQ guidelines. FINDINGS Work conditions that were identified as job demands and that inhibited nurses' opportunities for professional development were mainly found at an organizational and leadership level. Primarily, those conditions included role ambiguity and time constraints caused by uncompensated nursing shortages that restricted the nurses from exercising their role. Such conditions could also discourage other nurses from further education. Job demands were seen as largely compensated for by work conditions identified as job resources and located mainly at an individual level, for example finding the work interesting and multifaceted. Most prominent was the participants' inner motivation to work with surgical patients and to continue to develop themselves and other nurses professionally. CONCLUSIONS A prerequisite for professional development is that the specialist role is clearly defined in collaboration with representatives from the nursing profession and universities. Hence, hospital organizations need to reflect on how to utilize the competence. Also, it is important that nurse leaders promote the specialist nurses' motivation by supporting them in the exercise of their role. IMPACT Findings from this study revealed work conditions that need to be acknowledged during hospital organizations' endeavours to maintain and enhance nursing competence. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION Patient or public contribution was not applicable since the study focused on specialist nurses' working conditions.
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- Jenny Jakobsson
- Department of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Nursing Research, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Surgery Sahlgrenska, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Department of Surgery and Gastroenterology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö/Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Nursing Science, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.,Department of Surgery, Linköping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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Wong PKS, Kwan CL, Wong YC. Impact of Implementing New ICF-Based Practices on Staff Valence of Disability Practitioners: An Experience in Hong Kong. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1632. [PMID: 36674386 PMCID: PMC9860792 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) was endorsed by The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2001. However, Hong Kong is at the beginning stage of implementing and testing ICF-based practices. This study examines any changes in the valences of disability practitioners in an organization under the newly introduced ICF-based practices. It was hypothesized that the involved staff members’ self-perceived valences in relation to the ICF would be enhanced. A pretest-posttest design was adopted. The 27-item Scale on Staff Valence under ICF-based practice (SSV-ICF) was used to measure the impact on staff valence of a pilot scheme in which ICF-based practice was implemented. Self-report questionnaires were completed by the involved staff members at the beginning of the pilot scheme and 12 months later. Analyses used paired samples t-tests and one-way repeated measures ANOVAs, performed by SPSS software, version 25. In total, 91 participants took part in the study. Results showed that participants achieved positive changes in all domains of valences, while participants’ level of involvement in the new ICF-based intervention had significant effects on their score differences in the “Competence” domain (r = 0.262, p < 0.05), “Intrapersonal” domain (r = 0.242, p < 0.05), and “Total Score” of SSV-ICF (r = 0.210, p < 0.05). The study demonstrated that disability practitioners who implemented ICF-based practices developed higher staff valences, which, in turn, benefited service users. Implementation of ICF-based practices also contributed to a more positive organizational culture.
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- Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Social Sciences, Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Hong Kong, China
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Breitbach AP, Ulrich G. Job satisfaction in sport science and sports medicine, an international cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2023; 9:e001542. [PMID: 37101910 PMCID: PMC10124288 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Background/Aim Job satisfaction (JS) and professional burnout among health professionals have been shown to affect several factors: healthcare quality, patient safety, patient satisfaction, turnover/reduction of work effort, healthcare costs and other personal consequences. In general, factors that impact JS for health professionals include professional autonomy, workplace conditions, rewards/recognition, compensation and work-life balance. However, less is known about JS of professions working in sport science and sports medicine (SSSM) especially from an international perspective. This paper addresses JS among SSSM professionals in an international context. Methods In a cross-sectional study design, the Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC) in SSSM survey, an online survey which included the Warr-Cook-Wall JS questionnaire for international respondents working in fields associated with SSSM, was distributed globally to persons working in SSSM. Data from 320 respondents with complete data sets from USA (n=83), Canada (n=179) and Europe (n=58) were collected. Results High values were detected in the overall JS of the total sample with some differences in variables relevant for JS internationally and a relationship between positive perceptions of IPC and overall JS. The most important determinant for overall JS in professionals working in SSSM is the opportunity to use abilities. Conclusion JS has an important influence on the work and services provided by SSSM professionals and experience with IPC can have a positive effect on JS which, in turn, can improve quality of life for clients, patients and professionals. Employers should regard most impactful determinants of overall JS when designing working conditions for their employees.
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- Strategy and Innovation, Careum Foundation, Zurich, Switzerland
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Yang L, Wu D. Grit and Meaning in Life of Chinese Nurses: The Chain Mediating Effect of Social Support and Hope. Front Psychol 2021; 12:769707. [PMID: 34858295 PMCID: PMC8631816 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.769707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Grit is defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals, and it may affect the stability of the nursing workforce and the physical and mental health of nurses continuously. Meaning in life has received considerable attention from scholars, which is an important component in positive psychology. This study aimed to delve into the relationship between grit and the meaning in life of Chinese nurses. Additionally, we also sought to prove the chain mediating effect of social support and hope on this relationship. An online questionnaire survey was used to collect data from 704 Chinese nurses using the self-made demographic questionnaire with Short Grit Scale (Grit-S), the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), Adult Dispositional Hope Scale (ADHS), and Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ). Moreover, Process version 3.3 plug-in SPSS 25 was used to test the mediation effect between variables. The results showed a strong positive relationship between grit and meaning in life and verified the mediating effect of social support and hope on grit and meaning in life. The results also confirmed the chain mediating model between grit, social support, hope, and meaning in life.
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- Lei Yang
- School of Nursing, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Istichomah I, Andika IPJ, Pesirahu HVE. Social Support Affect Nurses’ Job Satisfaction: A Literature Review. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.5883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Social support is an important predictor in improving job satisfaction. Nursing work satisfaction, in general, has a direct relationship with the positive impact on the quality of nursing services. Nurses who have good job satisfaction will produce good and optimal work performance that can create patient satisfaction. Results survey expressed the nurse lacks good support and the satisfaction of the felt work of the nurse is at a low level.
AIM: This study aims to review the nursing works of literature about relation to social support and identify the factors that may impact on job satisfaction among nurses.
METHODS: This literature uses inclusion and exclusion criteria, articles obtained, reviewed, and obtained from databases, namely, Google Scholar (2015–2020), PubMed (2015–2020), and Wiley Online Library (2015–2020). The search strategy with terms used in English is as follows: Social support and nurses’ and job satisfaction. The year the literary source is taken from 2015 until 2020. Search strategy with the keyword “social support and nurse or job satisfaction,” and in Bahasa Indonesia “dukungan sosial dengan kepuasan kerja perawat.” This is to make sure all the articles obtained are relevant and appropriate, then the full text is downloaded and saved.
RESULTS: Initial identification of titles and abstracts is PubMed obtained 418,738 articles, at Wiley Online Library acquired 34,229 whereas on Google Scholar acquired 4400 articles so total obtained 457,367 articles. Review Literature results from 10 articles stating that social support is significantly and positively influential with nursing work satisfaction, social support to moderate work satisfaction against psychological pressure, as well as social support and job satisfaction affecting the desire of nurses to not abandon their work (turnover).
CONCLUSION: Social support can affect the jobs satisfaction of nurses, unresolved dissatisfaction can reduce the quality of nursing services and will have an impact on increasing the mortality rate.
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Towsen T, Stander MW, van der Vaart L. The Relationship Between Authentic Leadership, Psychological Empowerment, Role Clarity, and Work Engagement: Evidence From South Africa. Front Psychol 2020; 11:1973. [PMID: 33013506 PMCID: PMC7461902 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Employees in the mining sector are faced with a demanding work environment due to external challenges impacting on the organization. Optimizing their engagement is vital in weathering a demanding environment. The aim of this study was to (a) position authentic leadership (AL) and psychological empowerment (PE) as enablers of work engagement (WE); (b) to investigate the processes (i.e., PE) through which AL exerts its effect on WE, and (c) to determine whether contextual factors [i.e., role clarity (RC)] influenced this process. A cross-sectional research design was employed to collect data from 236 employees employed by a coal-mining organization within South Africa. The AL inventory, PE questionnaire, measures of role conflict and ambiguity questionnaire, and UWES-9 was administered to collect data. A moderated-mediation investigation was employed to test the hypotheses. Results supported the value of AL to enhance WE, both directly and indirectly via PE. Results also concluded that AL exerts its influence on WE through PE, regardless of employees’ levels of RC. AL literature is limited, not only in the South African context but also in the mining sector. The study not only extends AL literature by investigating its outcomes in a South African mining organization, but it also does so by investigating the boundary conditions under which AL exerts its influence. The boundaries (i.e., moderation) within which leadership-subordinate relationships (i.e. mediation) function are often neglected in favor of simplified investigations of mediation processes only.
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- Tasmin Towsen
- Optentia Research Focus Area, School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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- Optentia Research Focus Area, School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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- Optentia Research Focus Area, School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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