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Engagement, Passion and Meaning of Work as Modulating Variables in Nursing: A Theoretical Analysis

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  • Juan Gómez-Salgado

    (Nursing Department, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
    Safety and Health Posgrade Program, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil 091650, Ecuador)

  • Yolanda Navarro-Abal

    (Department of Social, Developmental and Education Psychology, Faculty of Education Science, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain)

  • María José López-López

    (Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology, Faculty of Education Science, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain)

  • Macarena Romero-Martín

    (Red Cross Nursing University Center, University of Seville, 41009 Sevilla, Spain)

  • José Antonio Climent-Rodríguez

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Isabel I University, 09003 Burgos, Spain)

Abstract

Nurses are continuously exposed to stressors and psychological and physical risks that can negatively influence their daily work. These adverse psychosocial circumstances, accompanied by the poor self-perception of health, well-being, and quality of life, may trigger burnout. The positive psychology approach pursues a growth of passion at work, increased job satisfaction, and occupational health, both mental and physical, for the optimal performance of the nursing role. In this way, a theoretical analysis was conducted to describe the basic constructs of positive psychology, elements such as engagement, passion at work, centrality, and meaning of work, which could act as protective factors in the nursing profession. The results show that if health professionals are not physically involved, cognitively alert, and emotionally connected, they may not offer the quality care patients require. Positive psychology helps nurses in facing their complex reality and relevant daily activities in order to provide quality care. These efforts towards a humanist nursing care in which professionals are able to care for the others as well as themselves should be made.

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  • Juan Gómez-Salgado & Yolanda Navarro-Abal & María José López-López & Macarena Romero-Martín & José Antonio Climent-Rodríguez, 2019. "Engagement, Passion and Meaning of Work as Modulating Variables in Nursing: A Theoretical Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-13, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:1:p:108-:d:194572
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    1. Eli Manning & Marilou Gagnon, 2017. "The complex patient: A concept clarification," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(1), pages 13-21, March.
    2. Qiaoqin Wan & Weijiao Zhou & Zhaoyang Li & Shaomei Shang & Fang Yu, 2018. "Work engagement and its predictors in registered nurses: A cross‐sectional design," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 20(4), pages 415-421, December.
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    1. Doris Gebhard & Julia Neumann & Magdalena Wimmer & Filip Mess, 2022. "The Second Side of the Coin—Resilience, Meaningfulness and Joyful Moments in Home Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(7), pages 1-23, March.
    2. Gabriela Topa & Mercedes Aranda-Carmena, 2022. "Job Crafting in Nursing: Mediation between Work Engagement and Job Performance in a Multisample Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-11, October.

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