Subjective Well-being Of Nurses Research Articles

How can the subjective well-being of nurses be predicted? Understanding the mediating effect of psychological distress, psychological resilience and emotional exhaustion

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the relationships among work–family conflict (WFC), cognitive regulation, psychological resilience (PR), psychological distress (PD), emotional exhaustion (EE) and subjective well-being (SWB) in a very complex model based on job demands–resources. Also, mediator roles of PD, PR and EE are analyzed.Design/methodology/approachData for the study were collected from 158 full-time nurses working in two hospitals in North Cyprus. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the model.FindingsThe authors’ findings reveal that cognitive emotion regulation reduces employees' WFC. WFC also has a negative effect on employees' SWB directly and through the mediating role of EE. However, the role of PR in the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation and PD was not significant.Originality/valueThe study adds the original views for hospitals and service providers to recognize the factors which exert detrimental effects on employees' mental health and also the factors which help them to tackle the harsh situation specifically in the time of crisis. Theoretical and practical implications are provided in the study.

The effect of ethical leadership on subjective wellbeing, given the moderator job satisfaction (a case study of private hospitals in Mashhad)

BackgroundThe emerging ethical leadership, a unique approach in leadership viewpoint, has provided the ground for constructing and advancing individual and managerial efficiency by highlighting ethics in organizations. The present study aims to investigate the influence of Ethical Leadership on Subjective Wellbeing, Given the Moderator Job Satisfaction in Private Hospitals in Mashhad.MethodsThis descriptive-correlational research design stud was conducted in 2015–2016 to inspect the possible effect of ethical leadership on subjective wellbeing and job satisfaction, as dependent and mediator variables, among the Iranian private hospitals’ nurses in Mashhad. Simple random sampling method was used to select the sample of 166 nurses out of the population of 730 nurses, in total. The valid and reliable adapted version of the questionnaire designed by Yang (2014) was used to collect the data, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data set.ResultsThe results showed that there is a positive significant correlation between ethical leadership and job satisfaction. More specifically, the findings indicated that Ethical leadership affected the subjective wellbeing of nurses through job satisfaction both directly and indirectly.ConclusionsThe findings illustrated that focus on ethics and ethically-oriented leaders in hospitals, enriched by job satisfaction can lead to the nurses’ subjective wellbeing by providing them a positive climate.

Correlation analysis of subjective well-being and personality characteristics of psychiatric nurses from the perspective of positive psychology

Objective To explore the relationship between the psychiatric nurses' generall well-being and personality characteristics, and provide the basis for manages to implement humanized management and improve the nurses'happiness from the perspective of positive psychology. Methods The general questionnaire, general well-being scale and big five personality questionnaire were used to investigate 205 nurses in Shandong Mental Health Center. Results Psychiatric nurses had a subjective well-being score of (76.50±13.33). The difference of subjective well-being between nurses of different genders was statistically significant(P<0.05). The multivariate stepwise regression analysis of nurses' subjective well-being and personality characteristics showed a significant correlation. Conclusions The generall well being of psychiatric nurses' was in the medium level.The psychiatric nurses' personality characteristics is an important factor affect their happiness.Under the guidance of positive psychology, hospital managers should put people first, implement humanized management, and strive to build humanistic care, so as to improve the subjective well-being of nurses. Key words: Positive psychology; Happiness; Personality characteristic

An analysis of coping styles and subjective well-being among nurses in the emergency treatment room of grade A tertiary hospitals in a province of China

Objective: To investigate the coping styles and subjective well-being of nurses in the emergency treatment room of grade A tertiary hospitals in a province of China, and to explore the relationship between coping styles and subjective well-being. Methods: In January 2016, 189 nurses in the emergency treatment room were selected from 9 grade A tertiary hospitals in a province of China by random sampling. The general data, coping styles, and subjective well-being of these nurses were analyzed using the general questionnaire, coping style questionnaire, and Campbell index of well-being scale, respectively. Results: The total score of subjective well-being of nurses in the emergency treatment room was 7.54, and the subjective well-being was significantly different between the nurses with different professional titles and between those with different education levels (F=3.46 and 3.47, both P<0.05). The score of illusion coping style differed significantly across the nurses of different ages (F=5.17, P<0.05) , the scores of self-reproach, illusion, and withdrawal coping styles differed significantly across the nurses with different nursing years (F=3.99, 5.30, and 4.97, all P<0.05) , and the score of illusion coping style differed significantly across the nurses with different education levels (F=5.09, P<0.05). Most (71.9%) of the nurses in the emergency treatment room adopted the mature coping style. Subjective well-being was positively correlated with problem-solving, help-seeking, and rationalization (r=0.232, 0.018, and 0.167, all P<0.05) and negatively correlated with withdrawal (r=-0.146, P<0.05) . Conclusion: Most nurses in the emergency treatment room adopt the mature coping style. Their subjective well-being and coping style vary with different ages, nursing years, professional titles, and education levels, and the subjective well-being is relatively low.

Influence of job stress and self-efficacy on subjective well-being of nurses

Objective To investigate the level and influencing factors of subjective well-being of nurses and establish a model of the relationship of job stress, self-efficacy and subjective well-being. Methods Totally 438 nurses from 5 hospitals in Changchun city were investigated with the self-designed demographic questionnaire, General Well-Being Scale, Nurse Job Stressors Scale and Self-Efficacy Scale. Results The total score of subjective well-being was (71.36±18.83) points. Single factor analysis found that age (F=1.759, P<0.01), department (F=1.712, P<0.01), professional title (F=1.364, P<0.05), years of working (F=1.420, P<0.05) and monthly income (F=1.632, P<0.01) were statistically significant. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that sex (t=-2.447, P<0.05), the first factor of job stress (t=-5.033, P<0.01), the second factor (t=-2.478, P<0.05), the third factor (t=-2.315, P<0.05), the fifth factor (t=-5.862, P<0.01) and self-efficacy (t=10.705, P<0.01) were the predictive effectton of subjective well-being. The result of path analysis shows that self-efficacy has a significant effect of adjustment on job stress and subjective well-being (direct effects=-0.62, indirect effects=-0.24, P<0.01). Conclusions The nurse subjective well-being is in the medium level. Hospitals and all related departments should take effective measures to reduce or eliminate unfavorable factors and increase the protective factors, and then improve the level of nurses' subjective well-being and nursing quality. Key words: Nurses; Subjective well-being; Job stress; Self-efficacy

Research status of the nurse subjective well-being

Subjective well-being of nurses was one of the important factors of the stability of nursing team, the 4 aspects of concept, measuring tools, research progress at home and abroad, the influencing factors were summarized, and put forward some suggestions to improve nurses'subjective well-being in order to provide reference for future research and clinical work. Key words: Nurse; Subjective well-being; Research status; Related factors

Job satisfaction and subjective well‐being among Czech nurses

The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between domains of the job satisfaction and components of subjective well-being in nurses. A convenience sample of hospital nurses was recruited from six hospitals in Czech Republic. Data were collected using a set of questionnaires that included the McCloskey/Mueller Satisfaction Scale, the Positive Affect Scale, the Negative Affect Scale and the Personal Well-being Index. We confirmed low association between job satisfaction and subjective well-being of nurses. Satisfaction with extrinsic rewards, co-workers and family/work balance accounted for only a small percentage of variance in cognitive component of subjective well-being. Positive affect was predicted by interaction opportunities and scheduling. Negative affect was predicted by interaction opportunities and scheduling and intention to leave the actual workplace. Low percentage of the variance suggests that subjective well-being is not strongly influenced by job satisfaction.

Research in the relationship of personality and coping style with subjective well-being in nurses

Objective To investigative the relationship of personality and coping style with subjective well-being in nurses.Methods 140 nurses were invited randomly to answer the questionnaires.123 questionnaires out of 140 were selected,with 17 papers excluded because of un-complete answer.Personality,coping style and subjective well-being were respectively estimated with Eysenck Personality Questionnaire(EPQ),Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire(SCSQ) and General Well-Being Scale(GWB).The resuits were compared with the national norm.Correlation analysis was performed in term of the correlation of personality and coping style with subjective well-being.Results Subjective well-being of nurses was associated with personality and coping style.Conclusions Personality and coping style can predict subjective well-being.The research can provide theoretical basis for psychological care to the nurse group. Key words: Personality characteristics; Coping style; Subjective well-being; Nurse group

Influence of Personality Dimensions on Subjective Well-being of Nurses

Influence of Personality Dimensions on Subjective Well-being of Nurses

Influence of Personality Dimensions on Subjective Well-being of Nurses

Influence of Personality Dimensions on Subjective Well-being of Nurses

Research in correlations between occupational pressure, social support and subjective well-being

Objective To research in correlations between occupational pressure,social support and subjective well-being,in order to explore effective ways to reduce the occupational pressure.Methods Nurses from a certain grade 2A hospital in Wuhan were selected as research objects.Questionnaires were used to investigate the correlations between occupational pressure,social support and subjective well-being.Results Nurses endured a high level burden.The subjective well-being of nurses was negatively correlated with occupational pressure,the higher the occupational pressure,the lower the subjective well-being.The subjective well-being of nurses was positively correlated with social support.The occupational pressure and social support could predict the subjective well-being of nurses.Conclusions There exists potential relationships between occupational pressure,social support and subjective well-being of nurses.This results supports evidence for nursing managers to cultivation and management of nurses,which is helpful to establish effective nursing manage-ment measures. Key words: Nurse; Occupational pressure; Social support; Subjective well-being