Predictors of professional self-concept and job motivation in pediatric nurses

Key Points

• Job motivation significantly correlates with professional self-concept among pediatric nurses.
• A high level of professional self-concept was reported to enhance job satisfaction, affecting retention rates.
• Factors influencing professional self-concept include workplace environment and peer support among coworkers.
• The findings suggest strategies that hospitals might adopt to improve job motivation and self-concept in pediatric nursing.