The Influence of Value of Work, Compassion Fatigue, and Compassion Satisfaction on Work Engagement among Nurses in Internal Medicine Wards at a Tertiary General Hospital
10.5807/kjohn.2025.34.4.172
- Author:
Hyesoo KIM
1
;
Jungha KIM
Author Information
1. Graduate Student, College of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Articles
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2025;34(4):172-181
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to identify the effects of value of work, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction on work engagement among nurses in internal medicine wards at a tertiary general hospital.
Methods:The participants were 162 nurses with at least six months of experience in internal medicine wards at two tertiary hospitals in B city, South Korea. Data were collected from January 13 to February 13, 2025, and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 29.0 for descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression.
Results:Compassion satisfaction (β=.57, p<.001) and age over 40 (β=.17, p=.034) affected work engagement, with an explanatory power of 47.6% (F=17.23, p<.001).
Conclusion:Compassion satisfaction was the most important factor, indicating that the positive emotions nurses experience while caring for patients play a key role in enhancing their work engagement.
