Work engagement of nurses and the influence of spiritual climate of hospitals: A cross-sectional study

Aim: This investigation was endeavoured to study the influence of the hospital's spiritual climate on nurse's work engagement in Saudi Arabia. Background: Creating a safe clinical environment for nurses to express their spirituality despite preferences or religiosity is essential to increase work productivity, satisfaction and commitment. Method: This quantitative and cross-sectional research surveyed a convenience sample of 302 nurses employing the 'Utrecht Work Engagement Scale' and 'Spiritual Climate Scale'. Results: The overall average of the respondents in work engagement was 4.33 (SD = 1.10), with more nurses reporting high or very high work engagement (53.7%). The hospital, age and spiritual climate were recognized as significant predictors of 'vigour'. The hospital's spiritual climate was the only significant factor influencing nurses' 'dedication'. The hospital and spiritual climate significantly influenced the variable `absorption'. Conclusion: Having a positive hospital spiritual climate was associated with better work engagement among nurses. Implications for Nursing Management: The findings underscore the significance of ensuring that hospitals have positive spiritual climate and a clinical area that respects, accepts and welcomes various spirituality of nurses. Therefore, nurse managers should ensure that the spirituality of nurses has a safe home in the hospital.

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The study found that a positive hospital spiritual climate and respect, acceptance, and welcome of nurses' different spiritualities are beneficial for increasing nurses' work engagement. Therefore, nursing managers should focus on creating a positive spiritual atmosphere and ensuring that nurses' spiritualities are fully expressed and respected in the hospital.