Exploring the Effects of Work Readiness, Organizational Justice, and Professional Identity on the Work Performance among Newly Nurses

Abstract

Background: In light of the clinical nurse shortage and rising healthcare needs, enhancing nurses' job performance is vital. Findings suggest that perceived organizational justice, professional identity, emotional labor, and job performance are significantly and positively related. The aim of this study to examine the  effects of work readiness, organizational justice, and professional identity on the work performance among  newly nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study included a purposive sample of 200 new nurses from the Pediatric, Medical -Surgical, Critical, Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Sohag University Hospitals. Five tools were used in this study: Tools (1): Nurses’ demographic data, Tools (2): Nurses’ work readiness, Tools (3): Nurses’ organizational justice, Tools (4): Nurses’ professional identity, and Tools (5): Nurses’ work performance were utilized for collecting the data.  Results: The results indicated that work readiness, organizational justice, and professional identity significantly influence new nurses' work performance. Specifically, higher levels of work readiness, organizational justice, professional identity, and were associated with improved job performance.  In conclusion, this study investigated the ways in which these new nurses' work readiness affected their performance. According to the findings, the relationship between new nurses' work performance and work readiness is mediated by both professional identity and organizational justice. In order to improve job performance, nursing managers should use effective management to enhance nurses' perceptions of organizational justice and professional identity.