Enhancing nurses well-being through managerial coaching: a mediating model

What is it about?

Purpose – Workplace well-being has emerged as an important aspect in the field of health care. Therefore, this study aims at investigating the role of managerial coaching on nurses’ well-being through psychological ownership and organizational identity. Design/methodology/approach – We approached 284 nurses working in both public and private hospitals (between December 2019 to February 2020) on convenience basis and data were collected through an online questionnaire-based survey. Findings – The data were analyzed using AMOS version 24 and structural equation modeling confirmed psychological ownership and organizational identity as explanatory variables between managerial coaching and well-being. Research limitations/implications – The study used self-reported data using convenience sampling which may raise a question on causality. The findings suggest the management to consider the importance of managerial coaching in shaping positive workplace behaviors of employees. Originality/value – Drawings on social exchange theory, this study extends past studies to examine the mediating roles of psychological ownership and organizational identification between managerial coaching and workplace well-being among nurses. The study has theoretical and practical implications.

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