Effect of Educational Program about Nurse Managers’ Psychological Capital on Nursesʹ Professional Fulfillment and Healthy Work Environment

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 1Teacher at Technical School of Nursing, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt 2Master student at Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Ain sham University, Egypt

2 Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

3 Assistant Professors of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

10.21608/tsnj.2025.450260

Abstract

Background: As healthcare settings grow increasingly complex, nurse managers’ 
ability to sustain psychological capital becomes a key factor in fostering 
professional fulfillment and maintaining a healthy work environment among nurses. 
Aim: The study aimed to determine the effect of educational program about nurse 
managers’ psychological capital on nurses’ professional fulfillment and healthy 
work environment. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was 
utilized in the current study. Setting: The study was conducted at Tanta 
International Teaching Hospital. Subjects: This study involved all (n=45) nurse 
managers and convenience sample of nurses (n=286). Tools: Four tools were used: 
Nurse Managers’ Psychological Capital Knowledge Questionnaire, Nurse 
managers’ psychological capital questionnaire, Nurses’ Professional Fulfillment 
Questionnaire, and Health Work Environment questionnaire. Results: Most nurse 
managers had a high knowledge level immediately post-program which slightly 
declined post three months of program implementation. In the other side, many 
nurses had a high perception level of professional fulfillment and healthy work 
environment after 3 months of program implementation. Conclusion: After 3 
months of program implementation, there was statistically significant positive 
improvement in nurse managers’ knowledge about psychological capital. A 
complementary partial mediation in the relationship between nurse managers’ 
knowledge of psychological capital, and nurses’ perception of healthy work 
environment, and their professional fulfilment. Recommendations: Conduct 
regular periodical enhancement programs and workshops for nurse managers 
focused on building hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism to maximize their 
psychological capital and professional fulfilment, as well as build a healthy work 
environment