Nurses' Well-being at Work: The Role of Work Environment and Health Promotion

Working in healthcare can be tough. Nurses face many stressors on the job that can lead to psychological distress and sleep problems. In fact, these issues can get so bad that some nurses end up leaving the profession altogether. So, it's really important to figure out what in the work environment might be causing these problems and what can be done to promote better health for nurses. Instead of just looking at one factor, researchers used a method called structural equation modeling. This lets them look at multiple factors all at once. They found that work environment plays a big role in nurses' health. Things like workload, support from coworkers, and job control (how much say nurses have in their work) all matter. Health promotion at work also makes a difference. When nurses have access to resources like counseling or wellness programs, they tend to fare better. But it's not just about having these resources; nurses also need to actually use them. It's clear that both the work environment and health promotion efforts can shape nurses' well-being. So, hospitals and other healthcare facilities should focus on creating supportive work environments and getting nurses involved in health promotion activities.