Employee Engagement among Nurses in a Selected Hospital - A Case Study

Abstract

Purpose: The concept that key outcomes are predicted by factors such as satisfaction with work, commitment from the organization, intention to leave, and the physical and mental health of employees. There are several reasons to support such favorable employee attitudes, including organizational results like effectiveness, productivity, and innovation. This is especially true for the healthcare sector, where staff attitudes are likely to have a significant impact on how well patients are treated. The concept of employee engagement considers current, strong evidence revealing how it affects workers' performance across a range of professions. Although job satisfaction and organizational commitment have some characteristics with engagement since involvement is a unique concept, a greater range of consequences should be predicted by it. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research approach adopted is a descriptive study approach. Finding/Result: The study inferred that employee engagement among nurses in the selected hospital is found to be at an ideal level (81%). Thus, indicating that the nurses in the selected hospital are devoted to their jobs and enthusiastic about them. Open channels of communication are present, and they take the initiative to put forward solutions to issues. They are eager to learn new things and accomplish their professional objectives. These nurses show a strong level of dedication to the team. Originality/Value: Employee engagement incorporates both an organizational and an individual focus. In hospitals, the nurses with their strengths have increased responsibilities and roles towards patient care and the organization. Several elements, including a positive attitude, organizational commitment, excitement, motivation, job involvement, care for the success of the organization, and job satisfaction, have been looked at concerning the levels of employee engagement among nurses in a selected hospital. Paper Type: A case study