Abstract
Previous research shows that nurses have high levels of stress, but less is known about their well-being. The present research used an adapted version of the Demands-Resources-Individual Effects (DRIVE) model to investigate these areas. The Well-Being Process Questionnaire (WPQ), which consists of single items derived from longer scales, was also used. One hundred and seventy-seven British nurses (160 female, 17 male) participated in an online survey. The results showed that work characteristics could be grouped into three factors (resources; demands; and role/change/bullying), as were personality scores (positive personality; openness, agreeable, conscientious; and extraversion, emotional stability). Coping (positive and negative coping) and outcomes (positive and negative outcomes, and positive and negative job appraisals) had a two-factor solution. Results from logistic regressions showed that well-being outcomes were predicted by high positive personality and low negative coping. Positive job appraisals were predicted by high resources and low demands. These findings confirm that the use of the DRIVE model and a single short item measuring instrument can quickly provide information about factors predicting the well-being of nurses.
Highlights
Previous research shows that nurses have high levels of stress but less is known about their well-being
Positive job appraisals were predicted by high resources and low demands. These findings confirm that use of the Demands-Resources- Individual Effects (DRIVE) model and a short single item measuring instrument can quickly provide information about factors predicting the well-being of nurses
Research in the last 20 years has shown that health professionals are at significant risk from the negative effects of stressful workplaces [3, 4]
Summary
One hundred and seventy seven British nurses (160 female, 17 male) participated in an online survey. The model used here includes subjective well-being (SWB) more directly; with satisfaction (both life and job) and positive affect as separate components as recommended by. This research was approved by the Ethics committee, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, and carried out with the informed consent of the participants. Participants were recruited through the Royal College of Nursing. The study involved an online survey presented using Survey Tracker that they could complete in their own time. Participants were instructed that they could skip any questions that they were not comfortable answering, all data were provided anonymously. Informed consent was achieved within the questionnaire where participants without agreeing could not continue beyond the consent page. Participants were presented with an instructions sheet and a debrief sheet
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