The relationships between the healthy nurse, Healthy Nation program, RN perceptions of their work system, and health-related quality of life

Abstract

BackgroundThere is limited research on the effects of nationally oriented health care workforce interventions on RNs’ perceptions of their work systems and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). PurposeGuided by a systems framework, we examined the association of being affiliated with an organization partnered with the American Nurses Association's Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN) program on RNs’ perceptions of their work systems and HRQOL. MethodsWe performed a correlational, cross-sectional secondary analysis of a national RN sample (N = 2,166) with case-control matching. We used multiple linear and logistic regressions to evaluate our research questions. DiscussionAffiliation with an HNHN partner organization was directly associated with more desirable work system perceptions, and indirectly associated with greater HRQOL. Organization-level workplace interventions hold promise to improve RN working conditions and well-being. ConclusionThere is an ongoing need to continue developing and evaluating scalable workplace well-being interventions for health care organizations.