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Psychological Well-Being and Attitudes Towards Work of Nurses at a Hospital in Botswana

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  • Chisomo S. Letso

    (Student, Centro Escolar University, Manila, Philippines)

  • Dorothea dela Cruz

    (P/b 0027, Gaborone, Botswana)

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The study assessed the psychological well-being of nurses in a hospital in Botswana and their attitudes towards work. The study took a quantitative- correlational design with 41 respondents in Outpatient, Female medical, Male medical, Infectious Disease Control Centre, Pediatrics ward and Accidents & Emergencies units. A purposive sampling technique was employed on the target group, using the 42 psychological wellbeing (PWB) scale of C.D Ryff. Respondents were profiled according to gender, age, level of education, marital status and work unit. Quantitative data was analyzed using Statistics Analysis System (SAS) and the level of significance was declared @ P 0.05) affected by the demographic profile (age, gender, marital status, years of service) of nurses. Nurse’s psychological wellbeing does not impact on their attitudes to work. Nurses at this government hospital had high psychological wellbeing scores and moderate to good attitudes towards work. These results can inform future research on nurses’ psychological well-being in Botswana and suggest strategies for improving psychological well-being and work attitudes among participating nurses. Emphasizing nurses’ psychological well-being should be a priority in nursing education, as a healthy mind is essential for effective patient care.

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  • Chisomo S. Letso & Dorothea dela Cruz, 2025. "Psychological Well-Being and Attitudes Towards Work of Nurses at a Hospital in Botswana," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(5), pages 1822-1831, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-5:p:1822-1831
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