Job engagement and satisfaction are associated with nurse caring behaviours: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract

Caring behaviours are central to nursing practice. It is the act of caring that identifies the uniqueness of the profession and its distinct character from the other. Compelling evidence suggests that nurse caring behaviours are related to increased patient recovery (Lindberg et al., 2016;Yau et al., 2019), high patient satisfaction (Abdullah et al., 2017;Calong Calong & Soriano, 2018), improved quality of care and reduced occurrences of missed nursing care (Labrague, De los Santos, et al., 2020). Conceptually, there are two different types of caring behaviours: instrumental and expressive caring behaviours (Labrague et al., 2017; Romero-Martin et al., 2019). Instrumental caring behaviours draw upon the physical and technical skills of nurses. Such behaviours exemplify the expertise of a nurse. For example, they may implement independent and dependent nurse interventions, such as providing direct patient care at the bedside, administering medication and manipulating medical equipment, and engage in task-oriented activities. Papastavrou et al. (2012) have observed that most patients value nurses who are technically skilled and professionally competent in care provision. In contrast, expressive caring behaviours refer to the psycho-socio-emotive behaviours that nurses exhibit when they provide care to patients (Romero-Martin et al., 2019). The expressive nature of caring is

Perception of caring behavior and associated factors among nurses and midwives working in public hospitals in Southern Ethiopia

“…Furthermore, nurses and midwives who reported higher levels of personal satisfaction with their nursing and midwifery work were six times more likely than those who reported lower levels of personal satisfaction to demonstrate higher levels of caring behavior. This finding was supported by other studies conducted in Carolina [ 38 ], Philippines [ 39 ], Indonesia [ 40 ], South Africa [ 41 ], and Ethiopia [ 14 , 16 , 17 , 24 ]. Caring may be a personal and professional value, as well as a nursing/midwifery identity, which may influence perceptions of caring behaviors [ 16 ].…”

Predictive roles of organizational and personal factors in work engagement among nurses

“…4 Research has continued to explore and demonstrate the impact of nurses' work engagement on work outcomes. [5][6][7][8][9] Understanding the factors that predict and drive work engagement has been essential in developing meaningful interventions and programs. Previous studies have identified some predictors of work engagement.…”

Factors influencing caring behaviour among registered nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic in China: A qualitative study using the COM‐B framework

“…Nurse caring behaviour is beneficial not only to the patient but also to nurses themselves. Nurse caring behaviour is significantly correlated with job engagement (De Los Santos & Labrague, 2021 ), job satisfaction (De Los Santos & Labrague, 2021 ; Putra et al, 2021 ), and professional quality of life (Inocian et al, 2021 ). As a result, nurse caring behaviour is more important than ever during the COVID‐19 pandemic.…”