Article ID: 11896
Objective: This research sheds light on the relationship between work engagement, workaholism, and lower back pain in nurses from a perspective of mental health. The study focused on the labor productivity of nurses in real-world settings.
Methods: Seventy-three female ward nurses participated in this study. An anonymous, self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted with the participants. Survey items were as follows: labor productivity, work engagement, workaholism, the presence and duration of lower back pain.
Results: In terms of absolute presenteeism, a significant positive correlation was observed between the work engagement scores, but no significant correlation was observed between the workaholism scores. Significantly lower scores for work engagement were observed in the lower back pain group than in the non-lower back pain group. No significant difference was observed between these groups in terms of workaholism.
Conclusion: The presence or absence of non-specific low back pain and work performance were independent factors explaining work engagement, suggesting the importance of positive mental health.
