Research Article
Work Engagement among Acute Care Nurses: A Qualitative Study
Table 5
Categories for suggestions to improve work engagement among Omani nurses working in acute-care hospitals.
| Category | Description | Examples |
| Pay and monetary incentives | Suggestions to improve pay and provide monetary incentives | “They need to consider my post basic diploma and pay me more” | “MOH has to give risk allowance for nurses working in critical areas” |
| Hospital policies | Suggestions to develop new policies or review and implement current policies | “Rotation between primary healthcare nurses and ER nurses and other nurses in the hospital” |
| Management practices and skills | Suggestions to improve nursing management practices | “The administration should open doors for discussion and listen to us” |
| Recognition | Suggestions to provide verbal and written praise for nurses’ valuable efforts and contributions | “A word of appreciation can affect you positively. We need verbal rewarding” |
| Resources | Suggestions to improve hospital resources | “Nursery near the hospital” | “Provide enough equipment” |
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