Engagement (compromiso), resiliencia y empatía en auxiliares de enfermería / Engagement, resilience and empathy in nursing assistants

Objetivo: Analizar los niveles de engagement, resiliencia y empatía, y la relación entre ellos, en una muestra de auxiliares de enfermería que desempeñan su trabajo en diferentes centros privados de Huelva. Método: El diseño corresponde a un estudio descriptivo transversal. La muestra la componen 128 auxiliares de enfermería de centros privados de Huelva, a quienes se les han administrado los siguientes instrumentos: escala de resiliencia de Wagnild y Young, índice de reactividad interpersonal y Utrech Work Engagement Scale. Conclusiones: Existe relación entre los componentes cognitivos y emocionales del engagement y la empatía. Variables asociadas a la organización del trabajo y las condiciones laborales, como la antigüedad laboral, el tipo de jornada y el turno de trabajo, se encuentran asociadas con el engagement (AU)

Objective: To analyse the levels of engagement, resilience and empathy, and the relationship between them, in a sample of nursing assistants working in different private institutions in Huelva. Method: A transversal, descriptive study. The sample comprised 128 nursing assistants working in private health centres of Huelva. They were given the following instruments: resilience scale Wagnild and Young, Interpersonal Reactivity Index and Utrech Work Engagement Scale. Conclusions: There is a relationship between the cognitive and emotional components of engagement and empathy. Certain sociodemographic variables associated with the organisation of work and working conditions are associated with level of engagement (AU)

Engagement, resilience and empathy in nursing assistants. / Engagement (compromiso), resiliencia y empatía en auxiliares de enfermería.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the levels of engagement, resilience and empathy, and the relationship between them, in a sample of nursing assistants working in different private institutions in Huelva. METHOD: A transversal, descriptive study. The sample comprised 128 nursing assistants working in private health centres of Huelva. They were given the following instruments: resilience scale Wagnild and Young, Interpersonal Reactivity Index and Utrech Work Engagement Scale. CONCLUSIONS: There is a relationship between the cognitive and emotional components of engagement and empathy. Certain sociodemographic variables associated with the organisation of work and working conditions are associated with level of engagement.