The importance of contextual, relational and cognitive factors for novice nurses’ emotional state and affective commitment to the profession. A multilevel study

• Published in: Journal of advanced nursing Vol. 74; no. 9; pp. 2082 - 2093
• Main Authors: Hoeve, Yvonne ten, Brouwer, Jasperina, Roodbol, Petrie F., Kunnen, Saskia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.09.2018
• Subjects: affective commitment; care complexity; Commitment; Competence; Complexity; Diaries; emotional state; Emotions; existential events; Feedback; Job satisfaction; novice nurses; Nurses; Physicians; Positive emotions; Supervisors; support; Work environment; work experiences; competence; emotional state; care complexity; affective commitment; work experiences; existential events; novice nurses; support

Aim This study explored the effects of contextual, relational and cognitive factors derived from novice nurses’ work experiences on emotions and affective commitment to the profession. Background With an increasing demand for well‐trained nurses, it is imperative to investigate which work‐related fa...