ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Organizational Psychology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1611392
This article is part of the Research TopicNurse Fatigue: Investigating Burnout, Health Risks, and Prevention StrategiesView all 3 articles
An analysis of the mediating effect of presenteeism between job crafting and organizational silencing in junior nurses：a cross sectional study
Provisionally accepted
- 1Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
- 2First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui Province, China
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This study examined how presenteeism mediates the relationship between job crafting and organizational silence among junior nurses (≤5 years’ experience). Using a cross-sectional design (STROBE-compliant), 170 nurses from a Chinese tertiary hospital completed validated scales measuring presenteeism (SPS-6), job crafting (JCQ), and organizational silence (NOSAQ).Results showed moderate-high presenteeism (15.71±5.65), suboptimal job crafting (69.35±12.28), and pronounced organizational silence (57.27±14.25). Job crafting negatively correlated with organizational silence (r=-0.671, p<0.01) and presenteeism (r=-0.708, p<0.01), while presenteeism positively correlated with silence (r=0.743, p<0.01). Bootstrap analysis revealed presenteeism mediated 47% of job crafting’s effect on silence.Findings suggest dual intervention strategies: (1) enhancing job crafting (e.g., task redesign, decision-making participation) and (2) reducing presenteeism (e.g., sick leave policy reform, workload optimization). These approaches may mitigate silence, improving team communication and care quality. The study provides actionable insights for nursing management.
Keywords: Junior nurses, Presenteeism, Job crafting, Organizational silence, Mediating effect
Received: 14 Apr 2025; Accepted: 18 Jul 2025.
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* Correspondence: Liping Yuan, First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241001, Anhui Province, China
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