Areas of work–life and psychological reward satisfaction among new Chinese graduate nurses: The moderating role of psychological capital

Research Article

Areas of work–life and psychological reward satisfaction among new Chinese graduate nurses: The moderating role of psychological capital

Published in: Journal of Psychology in Africa
Volume 34 , issue 3 , 2024 , pages: 325–331
DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2024.2363705
Author(s): Huan Ma School of Nursing, Sichuan Vocational College of Health and Rehabilitation, China , Jin-Mei Zou School of Nursing, Sichuan Vocational College of Health and Rehabilitation, China , Ying Zhong Nursing Department, Zigong First People’s Hospital, China , Dan Song School of Nursing, Sichuan Vocational College of Health and Rehabilitation, China

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the relationship between areas of work–life and psychological reward satisfaction, and the role of psychological capital in that relationship. Participants were from four Chinese major public hospitals (n = 532; female = 88.7%; mean age = 22.36 years, SD = 1.58 years). The nurses completed validated measures including the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, the Areas of Work–life Scale, and the Psychological Reward Satisfaction Scale. Regression analysis results showed that areas of work–life significantly predicted high psychological reward satisfaction among new Chinese graduate nurses. Similarly, psychological capital significantly predicted high psychological reward satisfaction among new Chinese graduate nurses. Psychological capital partially mediated the relationship between areas of work–life and psychological reward satisfaction. These findings indicate a need for work–life interventions to increase new graduate nurses’ psychological reward satisfaction through enhancing their psychological capital and optimising a person–job fit in six areas of work–life.

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