GHTM

Global Health and Tropical Medicine

  • GHTM
    • About GHTM
    • Governance
    • Impact
    • Members
      • Population health, policies and services
        • PPS PhD members
        • PPS non PhD members
      • TB, HIV and opportunistic diseases and pathogens
        • THOP PhD members
        • THOP non PhD members
      • Vector-borne diseases
        • VBD PhD members
        • VBD non PhD members
      • Individual Health Care
        • IHC PhD members
        • IHC non PhD members
      • Tech & Admin support
    • Scientific Advisory Board
  • Research
    • Cross-cutting issues
      • Global Pathogen Dispersion and Population Mobility
      • Drug Discovery and Drug Resistance
      • Diagnostics
      • Public Health Information
      • Fair Research Partnerships
    • Research Groups
      • PPS – Population health, policies and services
      • THOP – TB, HIV and opportunistic diseases and pathogens
      • VBD – Vector borne diseases
      • IHC – Individual health care
    • Research in numbers
      • 2023
      • 2022
      • 2021
      • 2020
      • 2019
      • 2018
      • 2017
    • Projects
      • Ongoing Projects
      • Completed Projects
  • Outreach
    • Events
    • News
    • Policy Support & Community Outreach
  • Publications
    • 2024
    • 2023
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
  • Capacity Building
    • Education
      • Master Theses
      • PhD Theses
    • International
  • Infrastructures
  • Networks & Partnerships
  • Reports
    • GHTM
    • Scientific Advisory Board
    • FCT
Home / Publications / RN4cast study in Portugal: work engagement of nurses

RN4cast study in Portugal: work engagement of nurses

  • Authors: Fronteira I, Jesus E, Mendes A, Pinto A
  • Publication Year: 2015
  • Journal: Revista de Investigação em Enfermagem
  • Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277009976_Estudo_RN4Cast_em_Portugal_Work_Engagement_dos_Enfermeiros
Background:

Work engagement may be defined as a persistent, positive, work-related affective-cognitive state of mind that is characterized by vigor, dedication and absorption. Studies have shown that the organizations with high levels of engagement among their employees usually have better quantitative and qualitative results, as well as higher levels of satisfaction, health and well-being of their clients and employees. Nevertheless, broader studies are still required, particularly in the nursing field.

Objective:

To describe the perception of the nurses of adult medical-surgical services of Portuguese hospitals regarding the work engagement levels and their association with some socio-demographic and professional variables. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional, analytical, observational, quantitative study was conducted with a sample of 2.235 nurses of adult medical-surgical services of 31 Portuguese Hospitals. Data were collected using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) and a socio-demographic questionnaire, and analyzed using analytical and descriptive statistics.

Results:

The participants showed high mean levels of engagement; however, different levels were found between regions, hospitals and services. A clear difference in age, professional experience and gender was also observed. Female nurses showed significantly higher levels of work engagement (p≤0.01), as well as individuals at the extremes of the age groups and professional experience. Conclusion: Despite the high mean levels of engagement, the differences observed between regions, hospitals and services reveal the importance of organizational conditions in explaining this phenomenon. On the other hand, given that this sample was mostly composed of females and that the critical years to decrease engagement coincide with the life stages in which there may be more conflicts regarding to the performance of familiar and professional roles, the clear differences in age, professional experience and gender regarding the levels of engagement should receive special attention from the various institutions providing nursing care and the leaders of the profession. Longitudinal studies on cases of success/failure and in other care settings should be developed.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
  • Click to print (Opens in new window) Print

About GHTM

GHTM is a R&D Unit that brings together researchers with a track record in Tropical Medicine and International & Global Health. It aims at strengthening Portugal's role as a leading partner in the development and implementation of a global health research agenda. Our evidence-based interventions contribute to the promotion of equity in health and to improve the health of populations.

Contacts

Rua da Junqueira, 100
1349-008 Lisboa
Portugal

+351 213 652 600

  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Map

  • Events
  • Research Groups
  • Cross-cutting issues
© Copyright 2025 IHMT-UNL All Rights Reserved.
  • Universidade Nova de Lisboa
  • Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

    UIDB/04413/2020
    UIDP/04413/2020

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok