Work engagement, social support, and job satisfaction in Portuguese nursing staff: A winning combination

Orgambidez-Ramos, Alejandro; Almeida, Helena

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Orgambidez-Ramos, Alejandro

Almeida, Helena

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Background: Job Demands-Resources model assumes the mediator role of work engagement between social support (job resource) and job satisfaction (organizational result). However, recent studies suggest that social support can be considered as a moderator variable in the relationship between engagement and job satisfaction in nursing staff. Aim: The aim of this study is to analyze the moderator role of social support, from supervisor and from coworkers, in the relationship between work engagement and job satisfaction in a Portuguese nursing sample. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional and correlational study assessing a final sample of 215 participants (55.56% response rate, 77.21% women). Moderation analyses were carried out using multiple and hierarchical linear regression models. Results: Job satisfaction was significantly predicted by work engagement and social support from supervisor and from co-workers. The significant interaction in predicting job satisfaction showed that social support from coworkers enhances the effects of work engagement on nurses' satisfaction. Conclusion: A climate of social support among co-workers and higher levels of work engagement have a positive effect on job satisfaction, improving quality care and reducing turnover intention in nursing staff. (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.