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Analysis of the current situation and influencing factors of emotional labor among pediatric nurses: A cross-sectional study

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  • Huiqing Liu
  • Zifeng Li
  • Xiaojing Zhou
  • Wei Gong
  • Zuyang Xi
  • Juan Cao

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Aim: To examine the level and factors associated with emotional labor among pediatric nurses in Yichang, China. Methods: From December 20–25, 2024, a cross-sectional descriptive online study was conducted among 307 pediatric nurses in Yichang, China. The survey included general information, emotional labor (assessed using the Emotional Labor Scale; higher scores indicate greater emotional labor), spiritual climate, and compassion satisfaction, and the influencing factors associated with emotional labor were analyzed. Results: Pediatric nurses in Yichang had a total emotional labor score of 69.20 ± 9.40. Regression analysis showed that nurses without children had higher emotional labor levels than those with children (P

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  • Huiqing Liu & Zifeng Li & Xiaojing Zhou & Wei Gong & Zuyang Xi & Juan Cao, 2026. "Analysis of the current situation and influencing factors of emotional labor among pediatric nurses: A cross-sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 21(4), pages 1-13, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0347760
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0347760
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