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Chinese Journal of Nursing Education ›› 2025, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (8): 993-998.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.1672-9234.2025.08.016

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The influence of positive emotions on work engagement of junior nurses via the chain mediating effects

XIAN Yajing(), LIN Dongling, YANG Li, HE Miao, ZHANG Yufeng, SHA Xin, LI Xianhong()   

  • Received:2025-04-08 Online:2025-08-15 Published:2025-08-14
  • Contact: LI Xianhong E-mail:13659991238@163.com ; xianhong_li@csu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective To explore the relationship between positive emotions,values,work achievement,and work engagement of junior nurses,and provide reference for formulating intervention strategies to enhance their work engagement. Methods From October 2023 to December 2023,a survey was conducted on 467 junior nurses from four tertiary hospitals in Hunan Province and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region using the general information survey form,the Positive Emotion Scale,the Core Professional Nursing Values Scale,the Work Achievement Scale,and the Work Engagement Scale. Results The positive emotions,values,work achievement,and work engagement scores of junior nurses were(34.94±6.54),(177.57±29.52),(84.96±17.81),and (64.41±17.11) points,respectively. The results of the mediation effect analysis showed that positive emotions had a significant direct effect on work engagement,with an effect value of 0.516. The values and work achievement respectively played a mediating role between positive emotions and job engagement,and the two exhibited a chain like mediating effect,with the mediating effect accounting for 28.93% of the total effect. Conclusion There is a chain mediated effect between the core professional nursing values scale and work achievement on the positive emotions and work engagement of junior nurses. Nursing managers should pay attention to cultivating positive emotions and values among junior nurses,enhancing their work achievement,and ultimately promoting their work engagement.

Key words: Junior nurse, Positive emotions, Values, Work achievement, Work engagement, Chain mediation effect