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AIM: To evaluate the relationship between work engagement and psychological capital (PsyCap) levels reported by registered nurses. BACKGROUND: PsyCap is a developable human resource. Research on PsyCap as an antecedent to work engagement in nurses is needed. METHODS: A convenience sample of 137 registered nurses participated in this quantitative cross-sectional survey. Questionnaires measured self-reported levels of work engagement and psychological capital. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant correlation between work engagement and PsyCap scores (r=0.633, p<0.01). Nurses working at band 5 level reported statistically significantly lower PsyCap scores compared with nurses working at band 6 and 7 levels. CONCLUSION: Nurses reporting high levels of work engagement also reported high levels of PsyCap. Band 5 nurses might benefit most from interventions to increase their PsyCap. This study supports PsyCap as an antecedent to work engagement.
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