Relation between Work Context and Proactive Behaviors among Nursing Staff

Ellaban, Nashwa Fathy Younis; Elsayed, Karima Ahmed; Elsaeed, Zohor Zakaria

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2025.464030

Relation between Work Context and Proactive Behaviors among Nursing Staff

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Master Student of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt. 2 Quality Specialists at Kafr El-Zayat General Hospital at Kafr El-Zayat., Egypt.

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

³ Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2025.464030

Abstract

Background: Work context for the nursing staff becomes the most powerful source for nursing staff satisfaction, commitment and proactive work behaviors. Proactive work behavior contributes to positive organizational, team and nursing staff outcomes. Aim of the study: To assess the relation between work context and proactive behaviors among nursing staff. Research design: A descriptive correlation study design was applied. Setting: The study was conducted in Kafr El Zayat General Hospital. Subjects: A stratified random sample was taken from nursing staff (n= 295) out of (N=750) Tools: Two tools were used to collect the data, Nursing Staff Work Context, and Proactive Work Behavior Questionnaire. Results: About 41% of nursing staff had a low level of overall work context and 45.1% of them had a low level of overall proactive work behavior. Conclusion: There was a statistically significant positive correlation between work context and proactive work behaviors among nursing staff. Recommendations: Hospital administrations invest in the professional development of nursing staff by conduct continuous in-service training programs that boost their knowledge and skills for proactive behaviors. Enhance physical and psychological safety by applying a zero-tolerance policy for violence or harassment against nursing staff.