Psychological capital and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses during the COVID-19 epidemic: mediation of organizational commitment

• DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01332-7
• Publication Date: 2023-05-19T04:01:46Z
• Authors: Li Zeng; Fen Feng; Man Jin; Wanqing Xie; Xin Li; Lan Li; Yihang Peng; Jialin Wang
• Keywords: Affective events theory

Abstract Background Nurses’ organizational citizenship behavior, a spontaneous “altruistic work behavior”, may be affected by psychological capital and commitment, but its mechanism is not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics distribution capital, commitment behavior among nurses during COVID-19 epidemic, explore mediating role in behavior. Methods A cross-sectional survey conducted 746 from 6 designated hospitals for treatment China. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, structural equation model were used study. Results scores 103.12 ± 15.57, 46.53 7.14 101.47 12.14, respectively. Additionally, partially mediates between Conclusions During pandemic, nurses’ found at an upper-middle level, influenced various social-demographic factors. Furthermore, results illustrated that can affect through commitment. Therefore, findings emphasize importance nursing administration monitor prioritize mental health ongoing crisis. It crucial focus on developing nurturing strengthening their ultimately promoting