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Multiple linear regression analysis for the predictors of work engagement

Dependent variables Independent variables B SE 95% CI P-value
Vigora Constant (α)   3.465   0.251   2.972–3.959 <0.001
Position (staff nurse = reference)
Manager nurse   0.400   0.134   0.136–0.663   0.003
Type of work contract (permanent = reference)
Casual/part time −0.282   0.109 −0.497 to −0.068   0.010
Type of hospital (Private = reference)
Public   0.233   0.099   0.038–0.428   0.019
Hospital capacity (100 = reference)
101–250 −0.289   0.100 −0.486 to −0.092   0.004
>250 −0.380   0.124 −0.624 to −0.136   0.002
Dedicationb Constant (α)   4.152   0.260   3.640–4.663 <0.001
Position (staff nurse = reference)
Manager nurse   0.431   0.152   0.133–0.729   0.005
Type of contract (permanent = reference)
Casual/part time −0.228   0.115 −0.455 to −0.002   0.048
Hospital capacity (100 = reference)
101–250 −0.385   0.111 −0.604 to −0.166   0.001
>250 −0.194   0.140 −0.469 to 0.081   0.166
Absorptionc Constant (α)   3.274   0.167   2.946–3.601 <0.001
Position (staff nurse = reference)
Manager nurse   0.577   0.134   0.315–0.840 <0.001
Hospital capacity (100 = reference)
101–250 −0.265   0.100 −0.461 to −0.068   0.008
>0250 −0.351   0.126 −0.599 to −0.104   0.005
Overall work engagementd Constant (α)   3.474   0.162   3.155–3.793 <0.001
Position (staff nurse = reference)
Manager nurse   0.503   0.130   0.248–0.759 <0.001
Hospital capacity (100 = reference)
101–250 −0.315   0.097 −0.507 to −0.124   0.001
>250 −0.334   0.122 −0.575 to −0.094   0.007

Correlations between nurse characteristics and work engagement (M ± SD).

Characteristics Vigor Dedication Absorption Overall job engagement
Gender
    Male 3.78 ± 1.11 4.12 ± 1.27 3.78 ± 1.16      3.88 ± 1.12
    Female 3.68 ± 1.06 4.18 ± 1.18 3.75 ± 1.06      3.85 ± 1.03
    t 0.855 0.457 0.269      0.235
    P value 0.393 0.648 0.788      0.814
Age (years)
    r 0.171 0.112 0.133      0.147
    P value <0.001*** 0.008** 0.002**      0.001**
Years in nursing
    r 0.165 0.107 0.149      0.149
    P value <0.001*** 0.012* <0.001***      <0.001***
Years on present unit
    r 0.113 0.069 0.090      0.096
    P value 0.008** 0.105 0.035*      0.024*
Marital Status
    Unmarried 3.80 ± 1.14 4.21 ± 1.29 3.83 ± 1.15      3.94 ± 1.13
    Married 3.66 ± 1.03 4.14 ± 1.15 3.73 ± 1.05      3.82 ± 1.01
    t 1.477 0.676 1.093      1.154
    P value 0.140 0.500 0.275      0.249
Work location
    Urban 3.68 ± 1.05 4.15 ± 1.19 3.73 ± 1.07      3.84 ± 1.04
    Rural 3.78 ± 1.13 4.20 ± 1.22 3.87 ± 1.14      3.93 ± 1.10
    t 0.915 0.346 1.204      0.879
    P value 0.361 0.730 0.229      0.380
Highest education attained
    BSN 3.68 ± 1.05 4.14 ± 1.18 3.72 ± 1.07      3.83 ± 1.04
    MA/MS/PhD 3.97 ± 1.19 4.42 ± 1.31 4.18 ± 1.15      4.18 ± 1.16
    t 1.836 1.555 2.871      2.210
    P value 0.067 0.120 0.004**      0.027*
Position
    Staff nurse 3.64 ± 1.07 4.10 ± 1.22 3.68 ± 1.08      3.79 ± 1.06
    Manager nurse 4.10 ± 0.99 4.59 ± 0.96 4.27 ± 0.95      4.30 ± 0.90
    t 3.415 3.860 4.372      4.380
    P value 0.001** <0.001*** <0.001***      <0.001***
Type of contract
    Permanent 3.77 ± 1.05 4.24 ± 1.20 3.81 ± 1.05      3.92 ± 1.04
    Casual/part-time 3.52 ± 1.09 3.97 ± 1.17 3.62 ± 1.16      3.69 ± 1.07
    t 2.437 2.349 1.786      2.339
    P value 0.015* 0.019* 0.075      0.020*
Last shift length (h)
    <10 3.74 ± 0.99 4.23 ± 1.13 3.80 ± 1.03      3.91 ± 0.97
    ≥10 3.66 ± 1.15 4.08 ± 1.27 3.71 ± 1.14      3.81 ± 1.14
    t 0.842 1.443 0.904      1.113
    P value 0.400 0.149 0.366      0.266
Type of hospital
    Private 3.64 ± 1.06 4.14 ± 1.22 3.73 ± 1.09      3.82 ± 1.06
    Public 3.80 ± 1.08 4.19 ± 1.16 3.81 ± 1.07      3.92 ± 1.04
    t 1.704 0.458 0.831      1.067
    P value 0.089 0.647 0.406      0.286
Hospital capacity
    ≤100 3.91 ± 1.14 4.35 ± 1.30 3.93 ± 1.18      4.05 ± 1.15
    101–250 3.59 ± 1.01 3.98 ± 1.11 3.67 ± 0.98      3.74 ± 0.97
    >250 3.47 ± 0.94 4.11 ± 1.06 3.55 ± 1.00      3.69 ± 0.92
    F 8.112 5.363 5.595      6.655
    P value <0.001*** 0.005** 0.004**      0.001**
Unit of assignment
    Surgical ward 3.60 ± 1.22 3.86 ± 1.32 3.57 ± 1.11      3.66 ± 1.17
    Medical ward 3.64 ± 1.08 4.07 ± 1.20 3.73 ± 1.11      3.80 ± 1.06
    Gynecology/obstetric ward 3.83 ± 1.02 4.31 ± 1.06 3.87 ± 1.06      3.99 ± 0.98
    Emergency unit 3.84 ± 0.89 4.33 ± 1.05 3.86 ± 0.93      3.99 ± 0.89
    Intensive/critical care unit 3.84 ± 1.03 4.58 ± 1.10 3.91 ± 1.11      4.09 ± 1.01
    Dialysis 4.10 ± 0.86 4.63 ± 0.78 4.35 ± 0.95      4.34 ± 0.79
    Outpatient 4.26 ± 0.73 4.68 ± 1.08 4.42 ± 0.84      4.44 ± 0.83
    Operating room 3.79 ± 0.72 4.05 ± 0.96 3.97 ± 0.81      3.93 ± 0.75
    Pediatrics unit 3.39 ± 1.12 3.93 ± 1.31 3.43 ± 1.08      3.57 ± 1.11
    F 1.822 3.055 2.506      2.507
    P value 0.070 0.002** 0.011*      0.011*

Descriptive statistics of nurse work engagement.

Characteristics n Range Minimum Maximum Mean SD
Vigor 549 5.00 1.00 6.00 3.70 1.06
Dedication 549 5.00 1.00 6.00 4.16 1.19
Absorption 549 5.00 1.00 6.00 3.75 1.08
Total engagement 549 5.00 1.00 6.00 3.85 1.05
Valid n (listwise) 549
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