The Effects of Emotional Intelligence and the Practice Environment on the Job-Esteem of Physician Assistant Nurses in University Hospitals

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Purpose: This study examined how emotional intelligence and the practice environment affect the job-esteem of physician assistant nurses in university hospitals. Methods: A survey was conducted from November 16, 2023, to February 1, 2024. Participants included 143 physician assistant nurses with more than one year of work experience across five university hospitals. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires: the Korean version of the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, the Korean version of the Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Organizational Climate Questionnaire, and the Job Esteem Scale for Korean Nurses. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, the t-test, analysis of variance, the Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. Results: Participants' mean scores for emotional intelligence, practice environment, and job-esteem were 77.01±12.92, 72.01±13.53, and 103.80±13.53, respectively. Job-esteem differed significantly by educational level (F=5.15, p=.007), reason for choosing position (F=2.79, p=.043), and availability of leave time (t=2.49, p=.014). Job-esteem showed significant positive correlations with emotional intelligence (r=.49, p<.001) and the practice environment (r=.52, p<.001). The key influencing factors were the practice environment (β=.39, p<.001), emotional intelligence (β=.36, p<.001), and associate degree-level education (β=-.14, p=.04), which together explained 40% of the variance in job-esteem. Conclusion: These findings underscore the importance of developing and implementing targeted programs to enhance job-esteem among physician assistant nurses.

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