Influence of support on work engagement in nursing staff: the mediating role of possibilities for professional development
Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administración
ISSN: 1012-8255
Article publication date: 27 October 2020
Issue publication date: 29 March 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of colleague and supervisor support on work engagement, examining the mediating role of possibilities for professional development in a healthcare setting.
Design/methodology/approach
A cross-sectional survey design was used. A sample of 253 Colombian nurses from a private hospital completed a series of questionnaires.
Findings
According to the results, support from both colleagues and supervisors influences the work engagement of healthcare personnel. This research provides evidence about how to encourage work engagement in nursing staff through an adequate environment characterized by support and opportunities for career advancement.
Research limitations/implications
In this study, a cross-sectional design was used; therefore, the generalization is limited, and it is not possible to infer causality.
Originality/value
Providing certain conditions can promote not only work engagement with its desirable effects, but it may also mitigate the burden of a complex environment such as healthcare.
Propósito
El propósito de este estudio es examinar los efectos del apoyo del colegas y supervisores sobre el compromiso laboral, examinando el rol mediador de las posibilidades de desarrollo profesional en un contexto de salud.
Diseño/metodología/enfoque
Se utilizó un diseño transversal. Una muestra de 253 enfermeras colombianas de un hospital privado completaron una serie de cuestionarios.
Hallazgos
De acuerdo con los resultados, el apoyo tanto de los compañeros como de los supervisores influye en el compromiso laboral del personal de enfermería Esta investigación proporciona evidencia sobre cómo fomentar la participación laboral en el personal de enfermería a través de un entorno adecuado caracterizado por el apoyo y las oportunidades para el desarrollo profesional.
Originalidad/valor
proporcionar ciertas condiciones puede promover no solo el compromiso laboral con sus efectos deseables, sino que también puede mitigar la carga laboral de un entorno complejo como lo es el de atención en salud.
Limitaciones
En este estudio se utilizó un diseño transversal, por lo que la generalización es limitada y no es posible inferir causalidad.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The authors wish to thank Universidad del Rosario for the support provided during the research process. They also want to thank the editorial board and anonymous referees for their excellent comments, which have greatly improved our paper.Declaration of conflicting interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article.
Citation
Contreras, F., Abid, G., Govers, M. and Saman Elahi, N. (2021), "Influence of support on work engagement in nursing staff: the mediating role of possibilities for professional development", Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administración, Vol. 34 No. 1, pp. 122-142. https://doi.org/10.1108/ARLA-04-2020-0057
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited