Author(s)

Kozue Mochizuki^1,2*, Rie Wakimizu³

¹Graduate School, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
²Tender Loving Nursery School Myogadani, Tokyo, Japan.
³Department of Child Health and Development Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.

Purpose: This study aimed to clarify nursery school nurses’ work engagement and their pertinent related factors. Method: We conducted a survey of 136 nursery school nurses using an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. Questionnaires were distributed to 186 people at licensed daycare centers in Ibaraki Prefecture. The following conclusions were obtained by analyzing 136 participants, excluding deficiencies: A multiple regression analysis (forced entry method) was performed. Results: The survey results show that most of the nurses in the nursery school were female, about 90$ were married, and about 70$ had children. Work engagement was generally high compared with other occupations. Moreover, it was influenced by their work-self balance (positive), the meaning of their work, and the leadership of bosses. It was suggested that there is a need for an environment where nurses can maintain a work-life balance, a place where childcare health activities can be carried out, and opportunities to participate in training and liaison meetings for nursery nurses to further enhance work engagement. Conclusion: It was influenced by work self-balance (positive), the meaning of their work, and boss leadership. It is suggested that nursery nurses further enhance their work engagement, and they need an environment where they can maintain a work-life balance, a place where they can engage in health activities in childcare, and opportunities for training and liaison meetings.

Nursery School, Nurse, Work Engagement

Mochizuki, K. and Wakimizu, R. (2022) Work Engagement of Nursery School Nurses and Its Related Factors in Japan. Open Journal of Nursing, 12, 481-495. doi: 10.4236/ojn.2022.127032.