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Kallerhult Hermansson S, Norström F, Hilli Y, Rennemo Vaag J, Bölenius K. Job satisfaction, professional competence, and self-efficacy: a multicenter cross-sectional study among registered nurses in Sweden and Norway. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:734. [PMID: 38877558 PMCID: PMC11179280 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11177-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Healthcare organizations worldwide face persistent challenges relating to turnover and intention to leave the nursing profession among registered nurses. Factors contributing to their retention and well-being at work include high job satisfaction, professional competence, and self-efficacy. Few multicenter studies have investigated these factors in relation to work experience in a Nordic context. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate job satisfaction, professional competence, and self-efficacy among registered nurses. METHODS This multicenter cross-sectional study survey was part of a larger overarching Swedish-Norwegian project, and was conducted among registered nurses (n = 1137) in September 2021. The participants worked in a variety of health care units, e.g., hospital units, primary health care, and home care. Data was subjected to descriptive and comparative statistical analysis; chi-square test, one-way between-groups analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS The findings show that job satisfaction is reported as lowest in registered nurses with medium-term work experience as compared to newly qualified and long-term work-experienced registered nurses. Professional competence and self-efficacy are reported as higher among registered nurses with long-term work experience as compared to those with medium-term work experience and newly qualified registered nurses. However, the participants reported their professional competence as highest in relation to the same factor - "Value-based nursing care" - regardless of their work experience. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS This study underscores the need for continuous support and professional development for registered nurses throughout their careers. Proactive support for newly qualified nurses may improve job satisfaction as they progress to being registered nurses with medium-term work experience. Tailored interventions to address the distinct needs of both newly qualified and medium-term work-experienced registered nurses are crucial for nurturing a sustainable nursing workforce.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Umeå, 901 87, Sweden
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Bodø, 8049, Norway
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Nord University, Bodø, 8049, Norway
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, 901 87, Sweden
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Wang Q, Chen T, Lang X, Feng D, Liu Y, Zhang K, Huang J, Liu S, Sheng X, Huang S. When and how does the practice environment most benefit the job outcomes of newly graduated nurses? J Adv Nurs 2024; 80:339-349. [PMID: 37449572 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15783] [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: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Providing a favourable practice environment has been regarded as an essential to improve the job outcomes of newly graduated nurses (NGNs). However, little is known about how and when NGNs can best utilize their practice environment to produce optimal job outcomes. AIM The aim of this study, which is based on the Conservation of Resources Theory and the Social Cognitive Model of Career Self-Management, is to investigate whether NGNs who have a higher level of personal growth initiative are more likely to benefit from their practice environment and achieve better job outcomes by increasing their occupational self-efficacy. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. METHODS From 1 September 2022, to 30 September 2022, 279 NGNs from five Chinese state-owned hospitals were recruited for this study. The participants completed measures of practice environment, personal growth initiative, occupational self-efficacy, job stress, job satisfaction, turnover intention and quality of care. A descriptive analysis and a moderated mediation model were computed. Reporting adhered to the STROBE statement. RESULTS The influence of the practice environment on job outcomes was significantly mediated by occupational self-efficacy, with personal growth initiative acting as a moderator of this mediation effect. CONCLUSIONS NGNs who exhibited a higher degree of personal growth initiative were more likely to derive benefits from their practice environment and attain positive job outcomes by enhancing their occupational self-efficacy. To boost NGNs' occupational self-efficacy and achieve optimal job outcomes, hospital administrators may not only provide a supportive practice environment for them but also conduct interventions that promote their personal growth initiative. NO PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION This study was designed to examine the psychosocial factors associated with NGNs' job outcomes. The study was not conducted using suggestions from the patient groups or the public. IMPACTS Our findings indicate that favourable practise contexts may not always benefit the nursing job outcome if NGNs do not exhibit a high level of personal growth initiative and produce increased occupational self-efficacy. Therefore, hospital administrators should consider implementing an intervention to improve the personal growth initiative of NGNs so that they can take full advantage of the practice environment and gain resources at work to create optimal job outcomes.
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- Quan Wang
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Nursing School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Nursing School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Nursing School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Nursing School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Nursing School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Nursing School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Nursing School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Nursing School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Chamani S, Safaeizadeh F, Xodabande I. Investigating the relationship between language teachers' occupational self-efficacy, satisfaction and meaning at work, and their subjective wellbeing. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1219130. [PMID: 37560110 PMCID: PMC10407097 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1219130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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Despite the growing interest in the well-being of educators, there is a significant gap in the literature regarding the specific factors that influence the well-being of language teachers. To address this gap, this study explored the relationship between Iranian language teachers' occupational self-efficacy, satisfaction and meaning at work and their subjective well-being. The study involved 120 EFL teachers, and data were collected through self-report questionnaires. The results pointed to significant positive correlations between subjective well-being and occupational self-efficacy (r = 0.625, p < 0.001) as well as satisfaction and meaning at work (r = 0.493, p < 0.001). Regression analyses further indicated that occupational self-efficacy, satisfaction and meaning at work were significant predictors of subjective well-being. Notably, occupational self-efficacy emerged as a stronger predictor, outweighing the influence of satisfaction and meaning at work. Furthermore, the ANOVA results demonstrated that the regression models significantly contributed to the prediction of subjective well-being, indicating the relevance of these factors in understanding language teachers' well-being. The coefficients analysis supported the significance of occupational self-efficacy (β = 0.625, p < 0.001) in predicting subjective well-being, while satisfaction and meaning at work also made a significant contribution (β = 0.258, p = 0.003). These findings suggest that enhancing teachers' occupational self-efficacy, satisfaction and meaning at work could promote their subjective well-being. The study contributes to understanding the relationship between teachers' job-related factors and their subjective well-being and could have implications for developing interventions to enhance their well-being.
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- Samaneh Chamani
- Department of Foreign Languages, University of Guilan, Rasht, Gilan, Iran
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- Department of Foreign Languages, Islamic Azad University North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Alborz, Iran
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- Department of Foreign Languages, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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Friedrich J, Münch AK, Thiel A, Voelter-Mahlknecht S, Sudeck G. Occupational resource profiles for an addressee orientation in occupational health management: a segmentation analysis. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1200798. [PMID: 37546445 PMCID: PMC10400086 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1200798] [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: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Introduction In order to make sustainable decisions in precision prevention and health promotion, it is important to adequately assess people's demands and resources at work. To reach them in an addressee-oriented way, a segmentation of employers and employees based on occupational resources is a promising option. We identified profiles based on personal and perceived organizational resources. Furthermore, we used job demands for profile descriptions to obtain a deeper understanding of the profiles, characterizing people with similar occupational resources. Methods Personal occupational resources (occupational health literacy and self-efficacy) and perceived organizational resources (job decision latitude and participation in health at work) were assessed among employers and employees (n = 828) in small- and medium-sized enterprises in Germany. Job demands, socioeconomic status, and hierarchy levels in the company were used for further profile descriptions. Results A six-profile solution fitted best to the data based on cluster and profile analyses. One profile was characterized by above-average occupational resources, and another profile was characterized by below-average resources. The other four profiles showed that the individual and perceived organizational resources contrasted. Either organizational resources such as job decision latitude existed and personal resources were not highly developed or people had high individual motivation but few possibilities to participate in health at work. People with medium or high job demands as well as people with low socioeconomic status were most frequently in below-average resource profiles. Employers with high hierarchy levels were overrepresented in the above-average profiles with high organizational resources. Discussion Following the segmentation of the addressees, organizations might be supported in identifying needs and areas for prevention and health promotion. Interventions can be optimally developed, tailored, and coordinated through a deeper understanding of job demands and resources. Especially employees with low socioeconomic status and high job demands might profit from an addressee-orientated approach based on resource profiles. For example, employees obtain an overview of their occupational resource profile to recognize the development potential for safe and healthy behavior at work. Follow-up research should be used to examine how this feedback to employers and employees is implemented and how it affects the sustainability of tailored interventions.
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- Julian Friedrich
- Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Institute of Sports Science, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute for Clinical Epidemiology and Applied Biometry, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Institute of Sports Science, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Occupational Medicine, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität, Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Institute of Sports Science, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Maftei A, Grigore AN, Merlici IA. How good do you think you are with computers? The link between teachers' perceived digital literacy, occupational efficacy, and psychological distress. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION 2023; 26:1-19. [PMID: 37362048 PMCID: PMC10204680 DOI: 10.1007/s11218-023-09796-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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The present study focused on teachers' perceived digital literacy, occupational self-efficacy, and psychological distress. Our sample included 279 Romanian teachers aged 20 to 66 (M = 31.92, SD = 11.72), with professional experience ranging from 1 to 46 years (M = 8.90). We tested a moderated mediated model, exploring occupational self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between perceived digital literacy (moderated by gender, controlling for age and professional experience) and psychological distress. Our findings suggested that higher levels of perceived digital literacy led to higher levels of occupational self-efficacy, which led to lower levels of psychological distress. Gender moderated this relationship, i.e., the observed indirect effects were significant for both genders, but the effects were stronger for male participants. We discuss our results concerning their practical implications for teachers' mental health and professional activity and the perspectives following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Alexandra Maftei
- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Department of Educational Sciences, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 3 Toma Cozma Street, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Department of Educational Sciences, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 3 Toma Cozma Street, Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Department of Educational Sciences, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, 3 Toma Cozma Street, Iasi, Romania
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Kolil VK, Parvathy SU, Achuthan K. Confirmatory and validation studies on experimental self-efficacy scale with applications to multiple scientific disciplines. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1154310. [PMID: 37143591 PMCID: PMC10151821 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1154310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Laboratory education is essential for enhancing both the understanding of concepts and skills of students. A significant barrier to excelling in laboratory practices relates to a lack of self-efficacy. Being complementary to mainstream theoretical learning, the contribution of laboratory education to impart knowledge and hands-on proficiency is often under-represented. The aim of this research was to validate a novel experimental self-efficacy (ESE) scale and explore its relationship with laboratory outcomes, using gender and year of study as mediating variables. ESE refers to students' faith in their potential to carry out experiments and achieve desired outcomes in laboratory settings. When students possess strong ESE, they display more confidence in their abilities, accept tasks of greater difficulty levels, and have more tenacity to overcome obstacles. Data from 1,123 students were analyzed, focusing on the link between ESE constructs and laboratory experiments. Results indicated that ESE had a significant impact on laboratory performance in students of both genders and was related to factors such as laboratory hazards, conceptual understanding, the sufficiency of laboratory resources, and procedural complexities. The study affirms the validity and applicability of the ESE-scale to not only multiple disciplines such as chemistry, physics, and biology but also its relationship with students' academic outcomes in laboratories.
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Hsu MC, Chou MH, Ouyang WC. Dilemmas and Repercussions of Workplace Violence against Emergency Nurses: A Qualitative Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19052661. [PMID: 35270354 PMCID: PMC8909790 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19052661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nurses received the highest rate of workplace violence due to their close interaction with clients and the nature of their work. There have been relatively few qualitative studies focus on nurses' perceptions of and experiences with the antecedents, dilemma and repercussions of the patient and visitor violence (PVV), leaving a considerable evidence gap. The aim of this study was to explore nurses' experience of PVV in emergency department, the impact of PVV on quality of care, and supports needed after exposure to such incidents. We conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive and snowball sample of nurses, and analyzed the content of the interview transcripts. A total of 10 nurses were approached and agreed to participate. Those participants ranged in age from 24 to 41 years old, eight female and two male nurses, and the majority of them (80%) held a university Bachelor degree in nursing. The average time in nursing practice was 7.2 years. We conceptualized five analytical themes, which comprised: (1) multifaceted triggers and causes of PVV; (2) experiences following PVV; (3) tangled up in thoughts and struggle with the professional role; (4) self-reflexivity and adjustment; and, (5) needs of organizational efforts and support following PVV. This paper provides compelling reasons to look beyond solely evaluating the existence of workplace, and considering the perceived professional inefficacy, impacts of being threatened or assaulted in nurses. There are also urgent needs in provision of prevention and management of workplace training programs to ensure the high-quality nursing care.
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- Mei-Chi Hsu
- Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City 82445, Taiwan; (M.-C.H.); (M.-H.C.)
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- Department of Nursing, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City 82445, Taiwan; (M.-C.H.); (M.-H.C.)
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- Department of Geriatric Psychiatry, Jianan Psychiatric Center, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Tainan City 71742, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, Kaohsiung City 82144, Taiwan
- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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