J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2022 Jun;28(3):261-272. 10.11111/jkana.2022.28.3.261.

Effects of Job Crafting and Job Engagement on Career Management Behavior among Public Institution Nurses: Mediating Effect of Job Engagement

• Kwon S
• Lee T

• KMID: 2536037
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2022.28.3.261

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of job crafting, job engagement on career management behavior among public institution nurses and to investigate the mediating effect of job engagement.
Methods
This study was a descriptive survey, with 176 public institution nurses working in seven institutions participating. Structured questionnaires were used, collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis with SPSS statistics 26.0 program.
Results
Career management behavior were significantly associated with job crafting (β=.52, p<.001), job engagement (β=.20, p=.015). These variables explained 48.0% of career management behavior. Also, job engagement had a partial mediating effect on the relationship between job crafting and career management behavior.
Conclusion
Findings indicate that the relationship between job crafting and career management behavior among public institution nurses is mediated by job engagement. Strategies for enhancing career management behavior among public institution nurses should be considered to enhance job crafting and job engagement. The results can contribute to the establishment of a human resource management system for public institution nurses.

Keyword

Career; Career management behavior; Job crafting; Job engagement; Nurses