Influencing factors of work engagement among ophthalmic specialized nurses in China: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Aim: This study aims to investigate the current status of work engagement among ophthalmic specialized nurses in China and explore the multifaceted factors influencing work engagement from the physical, psychological, and social perspectives. Methods：This study adopts a cross-sectional survey design, distributed electronic questionnaires through WeChat software, and 261 valid questionnaires were received from ophthalmic specialized nurses. The survey includes demographic information about ophthalmic specialized nurses, as well as work engagement, sleep quality and social support. A generalized linear model was used to investigate the factors influencing the work engagement of ophthalmic specialized nurses. Results: The overall work engagement score among ophthalmic specialized nurses in our study was 143.70±13.66. Multivariate analysis showed that participation in teaching, professional title, sleep quality and perceived social support were the influencing factors of work engagement of ophthalmic specialized nurses. Conclusion: Ophthalmic specialist nurses in China demonstrate a relatively high level of work engagement. Those with the title of senior nurse, involvement in teaching, better sleep quality, and higher perceived social support exhibit higher work engagement.