RT Journal Article
T1 Engagement, passion and meaning of work as modulating variables in nursing : a theoretical analysis
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
A1 Navarro Abal, Yolanda
A1 López López, María Josefa
A1 Romero Martín, Macarena
A1 Climent Rodríguez, José Antonio
AB Nurses are continuously exposed to stressors and psychological and physical risks that cannegatively influence their daily work. These adverse psychosocial circumstances, accompaniedby the poor self-perception of health, well-being, and quality of life, may trigger burnout.The positive psychology approach pursues a growth of passion at work, increased job satisfaction,and occupational health, both mental and physical, for the optimal performance of the nursingrole. In this way, a theoretical analysis was conducted to describe the basic constructs of positivepsychology, elements such as engagement, passion at work, centrality, and meaning of work, whichcould act as protective factors in the nursing profession. The results show that if health professionalsare not physically involved, cognitively alert, and emotionally connected, they may not offer thequality care patients require. Positive psychology helps nurses in facing their complex reality andrelevant daily activities in order to provide quality care. These efforts towards a humanist nursingcare in which professionals are able to care for the others as well as themselves should be made.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
SN 1660-4601 electrónico
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/16022
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/16022
LA eng
NO Gómez-Salgado, J., Navarro-Abal, Y., López-López, M., Romero-Martín, M., & Climent-Rodríguez, J. (2019). Engagement, Passion and Meaning of Work as Modulating Variables in Nursing: A Theoretical Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(1), 108. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16010108
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 13 jul 2026