Psychological well-being and job performance of nurses and midwives amidst COVID-19 in Ghana; a multi-group analysis.

Journal: PloS one

Volume: 19

Issue: 8

Year of Publication: 2024

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Human Resource Management, School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.

Abstract summary 

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of psychological well-being on job performance among nurses and midwives in rural and urban hospitals in Ghana amidst COVID-19. The study adopted a purely quantitative approach, using the explanatory research design. Data were collected from 262 nurses and midwives in two selected hospitals in the Central Region of Ghana. The Structural Equation Modelling was used to analyze the data collected. The results revealed that the levels of psychological well-being and job performance were high in both hospitals amidst the pandemic. Further, it was observed that although psychological well- being had significant influence on job performance among the nurses and midwives in both rural and urban communities, the effect was more significant in the urban settlements. Given these findings, the study recommended that in order to effectively improve the job performance of nurses and midwives, management must adopt policies such as, flexible work arrangements, leave policy, and counselling services to support their psychological well-being.

Authors & Co-authors:  Opoku Felix Kwame FK Owusu Nester Kumiwaa NK

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Citations :  Caligiuri P, De Cieri H, Minbaeva D, Verbeke A, Zimmermann A. International HRM insights for navigating the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for future research and practice. InCrises and Disruptions in International Business: How Multinational Enterprises Respond to Crises 2022. Apr 26 (pp. 417–454). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
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Doi : e0303855
SSN : 1932-6203
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Humans
Other Terms
Study Design
Study Approach
Quantitative
Country of Study
Ghana
Publication Country
United States