Abstract:Nurses’ job engagement could help improve the quality of nursing services, and person-centered nursing is expected to play an important role in this relationship. However, little is known about the role of person-centered nursing in the association between job engagement and quality of nursing services. This study examines the moderating and mediating effects of person-centered nursing on the relationship between the job engagement and the quality of nursing services in Korean nurses. In October 2020, 200 hosp… Show more
“…This can lead to increased job satisfaction and a higher overall sense of fulfillment in their professional role. When nurses are satisfied with their work, they are more likely to be motivated, engaged, and committed to providing high-quality care [ 50 , 51 ]. In contrast, the use of mechanical assistance in patient care might affect the interpersonal dynamics between nurses and patients.…”
The use of exoskeletons in nursing practice has gained attention as a potential solution to address the physical demands and risks associated with the profession. This narrative review examines the effectiveness, usability, and impact of exoskeleton technology on nurses’ quality of work life. The review focuses on the reduction of physical strain and fatigue, improved posture and body mechanics, enhanced patient care, usability and acceptance factors, and the broader impact on work life. The effectiveness of exoskeletons in reducing physical strain and fatigue among nurses is supported by evidence showing decreased muscle activation and reduced forces exerted on the body. The usability and acceptance of exoskeletons are critical considerations, including device comfort and fit, ease of use and integration into workflows, user experience and training, compatibility with the work environment, and user feedback for iterative design improvements. The implementation of exoskeletons has the potential to positively impact nurses’ work life by reducing work-related injuries, improving physical well-being, enhancing job satisfaction, and promoting psychological and psychosocial benefits. Additionally, the use of exoskeletons can lead to improved patient care outcomes. Challenges and future directions in the field of exoskeleton technology for nurses include cost and accessibility, adaptability to nursing specialties and tasks, long-term durability and maintenance, integration with personal protective equipment, and ethical considerations. Addressing these challenges and considering future research and development efforts are crucial for the successful integration of exoskeleton technology in nursing practice, ultimately improving nurses’ quality of work life and patient care delivery.
“…This can lead to increased job satisfaction and a higher overall sense of fulfillment in their professional role. When nurses are satisfied with their work, they are more likely to be motivated, engaged, and committed to providing high-quality care [ 50 , 51 ]. In contrast, the use of mechanical assistance in patient care might affect the interpersonal dynamics between nurses and patients.…”
The use of exoskeletons in nursing practice has gained attention as a potential solution to address the physical demands and risks associated with the profession. This narrative review examines the effectiveness, usability, and impact of exoskeleton technology on nurses’ quality of work life. The review focuses on the reduction of physical strain and fatigue, improved posture and body mechanics, enhanced patient care, usability and acceptance factors, and the broader impact on work life. The effectiveness of exoskeletons in reducing physical strain and fatigue among nurses is supported by evidence showing decreased muscle activation and reduced forces exerted on the body. The usability and acceptance of exoskeletons are critical considerations, including device comfort and fit, ease of use and integration into workflows, user experience and training, compatibility with the work environment, and user feedback for iterative design improvements. The implementation of exoskeletons has the potential to positively impact nurses’ work life by reducing work-related injuries, improving physical well-being, enhancing job satisfaction, and promoting psychological and psychosocial benefits. Additionally, the use of exoskeletons can lead to improved patient care outcomes. Challenges and future directions in the field of exoskeleton technology for nurses include cost and accessibility, adaptability to nursing specialties and tasks, long-term durability and maintenance, integration with personal protective equipment, and ethical considerations. Addressing these challenges and considering future research and development efforts are crucial for the successful integration of exoskeleton technology in nursing practice, ultimately improving nurses’ quality of work life and patient care delivery.
“…Additionally, research like that conducted by Kim and Seo [5] highlights the importance of elements like person-centred nursing and work engagement in determining the calibre of nursing services. The association between work engagement and nursing service quality was found to be mediated and moderated by person-centred nursing, indicating that approaches that prioritise individualised care can improve the quality of nursing care.…”
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“…In many professions, particularly healthcare, the relationship between job satisfaction and high-performance work systems (HPWS) is critical. Studies show that HPWS has a favourable correlation with both overall employee satisfaction [8], and work satisfaction among medical staff [5]. Further research has revealed that HPWS influences the perception of job success through employability orientation and HPWS attribution [9].…”
This study examines the moderating role of supervisory support in the relationship between high-performance work systems (HPWS) and nurse service quality, mediated by career satisfaction. We used Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to look at the data from Likert-scale questionnaires filled out by 187 nurses from Tjitrowardojo General Hospital in Purworejo, Indonesia. Our findings reveal that HPWS significantly enhances nurse career satisfaction, which in turn positively affects service quality. Moreover, supervisory support not only directly contributes to improved service quality but also strengthens the impact of HPWS on career satisfaction and, indirectly, on service quality. The implications of these results suggest that hospitals can enhance service quality by fostering supportive supervisory relationships and implementing robust performance systems. These findings contribute to the existing literature by highlighting the crucial role of supervisory support in enhancing the effectiveness of performance systems within healthcare settings
“…Work engagement has a positive effect on nurses’ physical and mental health and career development, enhancing job satisfaction, improving job performance and productivity, and reducing absenteeism and turnover intentions ( Simone et al, 2018 ; Giménez-Espert et al, 2020 ). Meanwhile, with a high level of work engagement, nurses are also energetic and committed at work, compassionate to patients, and do their best to help patients relieve pain, which improves the quality of care and organizational performance ( Brubakk et al, 2019 ; Kim and Seo, 2021 ). As nurses are more important professionals in the field of health care, the improvement of the quality of hospital nursing services is closely related to the level of nurses’ work engagement.…”
AimTo investigate how nurses’ psychological resilience affects their work engagement and the resulting pathways, namely, the intermediary effect of career identity and quality of work life.BackgroundPsychological resilience is the ability to adapt to new circumstances and overcome difficulties. Work engagement is a positive, perfect emotional and cognitive state in the work process, which has a positive effect on nurses’ physical and mental health and career development. The importance of psychological resilience in nursing is growing in popularity. However, few studies have explored the relationship between psychological resilience and nurses’ work engagement.DesignThis is a cross-sectional study.MethodsFrom March to April 2023, 356 nurses in the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University in China received valid questionnaires. The study was surveyed using the Connor-Davidson, Resilience Scale, the Nursing Career Identity Scale, the Work-Related Quality of Life Scale, and the 15-item Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Process version 3.5 plug-in SPSS 25 was used to test the mediating effect.Results(1) Psychological resilience was significantly and positively correlated with career identity, quality of work life, and work engagement (r = 0.702–0.803, p < 0.001). (2) Career identity and quality of work life partially mediated the relationship between psychological resilience and work engagement, with effect sizes of 0.2382 and 0.0958, respectively. (3) There was a chain mediation model between psychological resilience and work engagement that had a value of 0.1219.ConclusionCareer identity and quality of work life played a chain-mediating role between psychological resilience and work engagement. Thus, in order to enhance the work engagement of clinical nurses, it is necessary for nursing managers to take measures to enhance not only psychological resilience but also their career identity and the quality of work life.
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