Research Article
Work Engagement among Acute Care Nurses: A Qualitative Study
Table 4
Subcategories about individual factors affected the work engagement of Omani nurses working in acute-care hospitals.
| Category | Subcategory | Description | Examples |
| Individual factor | Rewarding profession | Nurse participants’ perceptions about what nursing means to them and the most rewarding aspects of the job | “The best thing in my work is serving patients and the community” | “I am very proud to be a nurse. Although, it is not my dream to be a nurse…” | Personal traits | Comments about quality and characteristics of participants | “I am active…” | “I am a knowledgeable and skillful nurse in this place, and they trust me” |
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