Work Engagement and Proactive Work Behavior of Head Nurses in University-Affiliated Hospitals, the People’s Republic of China
Keywords:
Work engagement, Proactive work behavior, Head nurses, University-affiliated hospitals, The People’s Republic of ChinaAbstract
Work engagement and proactive work behavior are important factors affecting quality of nursing service. This study aimed to examine the relationship between work engagement and proactive work behavior among head nurses. The sample included 225 head nurses who worked for university-affiliated hospitals in Yunnan province, the People’s Republic of China. Research instruments consisted of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale and the Proactive Work Behavior Scale, with Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.87 and 0.92, respectively. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient.
Results revealed that head nurses perceived overall work engagement at a moderate level ( = 3.63, SD = 0.94) and overall proactive work behavior at a moderate level ( = 43.09, SD = 7.69). There was a statistically significant positive relationship between work engagement and proactive work behavior (r = 0.56, p < 0.01).
The results of this study provide information for hospital administrators and nursing directors to improve work engagement, which will enhance proactive work behavior among head nurses at university-affiliated hospitals in Yunnan province, the People’s Republic of China.
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