Magnetic Characteristics of Work Environment and Its Relation to Engagement of NursingStaff
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Work engagement is a reflection of effective use of nurses' skills and knowledge with proper support, resources, feedback, and training. Improving nursing work environment is a central point and challenge for healthcare organizations. Therefore, the way for reaching to magnet working environment becomes a roadmap to deal with nursing shortage, attract and retain nurses in many hospitals. The study aimedto assess magnetic characteristics of work environment and its relation to engagement of nursing staff. Subjects and method:Descriptive correlational design was used.The study was conducted at Menoufyia University Hospitals. Representative simple random sample of 313 nursing staff was selected from previous mention setting.Two tools were utilized for data collection. Magnet characteristics of work environment questionnaire and short version of Utrechtwork engagement scale. Results:high percent (61.2%-75.1%) of nursing staff disagree that they have magnet work environment characteristicsregarding all itemsexcept 40.7% of them agree that they have magnet work environment characteristics regarding nurse participation in hospital affairs item.About fifty percent (50.7%) of nursing staff reported that they never have work engagement while the other half reported that they have work engagement every day.There were statistical significant correlation between total magnet work environment characteristic and total nursing staff work engagement. Conclusion:There were statistical significant correlation between total magnet work environment characteristic and total nursing staff work engagement.Recommendation: Nurse managers shouldassess their nursing staff work environment, recognize weaknesses and non-favorable aspects and center their efforts on its improvement. Support nursing staff and supplementthem with adequate human and material resources and encouraging them to participate in hospital affaires.
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AmalHamdyAbou Ramadan, WalaaMostafa Eid, SohaMamdouh Elkholy
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