J Korean Acad Nurs.  2020 Feb;50(1):1-13. 10.4040/jkan.2020.50.1.1.

Prediction Model for Nursing Work Outcome of Nurses: Focused on Positive Psychological Capital

• Lee SN
• Kim JA

• KMID: 2471247
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2020.50.1.1

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to construct and test a structural equation model on nursing work outcomes based on Youssef and Luthans' positive psychological capital and integrated conceptual framework of work performance.
METHODS
This study used a structured questionnaire administered to 340 nurses. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.
RESULTS
Positive psychological capital showed indirect and direct effects on job satisfaction, retention intention, organizational citizenship behavior, and nursing performance. While, the nursing work environment had direct and indirect effects on job satisfaction and nursing performance, it only had indirect effects on intention to work and organizational citizenship behavior. Additionally, a mediating effect on retention intention and organizational citizenship behavior was found between job satisfaction and nursing performance variables.
CONCLUSION
The nursing organization needs to build a supportive work environment and reinforce positive psychological capital to improve nursing performance. Additionally, it needs to actively manage the necessary parameters involved in the stages of job satisfaction, retention intention, nursing performance, and organizational citizenship behavior of nurses. The findings propose the continuous management of nursing personnel based on nurses' attitude outcome, behavioral intention, behavioral outcome, and stage of role performance.

Keyword

Nurses; Job Satisfaction; Industrial Psychology; Task Performance and Analysis; Attitude of Health Personnel

MeSH Terms

Attitude of Health Personnel
Intention
Job Satisfaction
Negotiating
Nursing*
Psychology, Industrial
Task Performance and Analysis
Work Performance

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  Figure 1. Conceptual framework.

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  Figure 2. Path diagram of the model.

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