Abstract
Background: Solutions that address the anticipated nursing shortage should focus on thriving at work: a positive psychological state characterized by a sense of vitality and learning, resulting in higher levels of work engagement, commitment, and wellbeing. Purpose: To synthesize international evidence on organizational factors that support hospital nurse wellbeing and to identify how the Social Embeddedness of Thriving at Work Model can support health managers to develop management approaches that enable nurses to thrive. Method: Conduct an integrative review of literature published between 2005–2019. Results: Thematic analysis identified five key themes: (1) Empowerment; (2) Mood of the organization; (3) An enabling environment; (4) Togetherness with colleagues; and (5) Leaders’ connectivity. Conclusions: The Social Embeddedness of Thriving at Work Model supports managers to develop management approaches that enable their nurses to thrive. Health managers should consider strategies to support nurses to thrive at work to improve nurse work engagement and wellbeing.
Highlights
Nursing is facing unsustainable working conditions, high turnover rates, and perceived staff stressors, hindering efficient nursing care and adversely affecting healthcare outcomes [1]
Health managers should consider strategies to support nurses to thrive at work to improve nurse work engagement and wellbeing
Autonomy at work is linked to increasing feelings of vitality and greater work satisfaction because individuals are enabled to master their work in novel ways [39]
Summary
Nursing is facing unsustainable working conditions, high turnover rates, and perceived staff stressors, hindering efficient nursing care and adversely affecting healthcare outcomes [1]. A serious nursing shortage is predicted, which will increase demand on those nurses remaining and intensify levels of staff burnout and intention to leave [7,8]. Solutions that address the anticipated nursing shortage should focus on thriving at work: a positive psychological state characterized by a sense of vitality and learning, resulting in higher levels of work engagement, commitment, and wellbeing. Purpose: To synthesize international evidence on organizational factors that support hospital nurse wellbeing and to identify how the Social Embeddedness of Thriving at Work Model can support health managers to develop management approaches that enable nurses to thrive. Health managers should consider strategies to support nurses to thrive at work to improve nurse work engagement and wellbeing
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