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Promoting a Culture of Well-Being, Professional Identity, and Civility in a Nursing Academic Setting [Symposium Title]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES:
- Discover perspectives of well-being in academics
- Describe methods for determining Professional Identity in Nursing
- Determine methodology to detect aspects of academic civil work environment
Identifying perspectives is critical to intervention implementation and strategy. Authors describe the Mini-Z General, the Healthy Work Environment Index, the Civility Work Index, and Professional Identity in Nursing (PIN) Survey to identify and measure well-being, PIN, a healthy work environment, and civility among faculty and staff.
Data demonstrated a stress and best practice intervention was need for well-being, PIN, and civility. Identifying well-being and envisioning the future programming state can guide change and support various group needs across campuses.
Mini-Z Qualitative Themes 2023-2024 Faculty Wellness results included communication, workload, stress, and leadership to the stresses question.
The Healthy Work Environment Index highest scale means were teamwork, shared vision and mission with trust, respect and collegiality, emphasis on employee wellness and self-care, recognition, and equitable treatment. Opportunities were mentoring, communication, compensation, satisfaction, engagement, and ongoing culture assessment with improvement.
Civility Index highest means included confidentiality, accountability for actions, and apologizing and mean it when a situation calls for it. Lowest Civility Index means were avoiding spreading gossip and rumors, distracting others during meetings, speaking directly to person I have an issue with, and seeking and encouraging constructive feedback from others.
PIN Self Domain questions were trustworthiness, respect to others, integrity and empathy. Lowest Self-Domain questions were courage, motivation, engagement, and self-awareness. Colleague Domain Questions highest means were patient-centered mindset, caring, knowledge-clinical judgment and inquiring mindset. PIN Colleague Domain Questions lowest means were conflict, negotiation, and effective communication, takes care of self, and the domain of inclusivity.
Overall, university resources were shared with all four campuses. A Stress First Aid Workshop and a variety of offerings on individual campuses were well-received by participants. The study aligned with the overall school strategic plan, reassessments of perceptions of wellbeing and the health and civility of the work environment will occur on a regular basis.
Notes
References:
Clark, C. M., Sattler, V. P., & Barbosa-Leiker, C. (2018). Development and psychometric testing of the Workplace Civility Index: A reliable tool
for measuring civility in the workplace. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 49(9), 400-406.
Clark, C. M., Sattler, V. P., & Barbosa-Leiker, C. (2016). Development and testing of the healthy work environment inventory: a reliable tool for assessing work environment health and satisfaction. Journal of Nursing Education, 55(10), 555-562.
Embree, J. L., & Liebig, D. (2024). Knowledge domain of professional identity in nursing. J Contin Educ Nurs. 55(7):328-330. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20240610-04.
Liebig, D., Embree, J. L., & Lough, C. (2024). Values and ethics domain for professional identity in nursing. J Contin Educ Nurs. 55(6):279-281. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20240516-04.
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Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Stress and Coping, Nursing Education, Advances in Education, Professional Identity in Nursing, Well-being, Work Environment, Civility
Recommended Citation
Embree, Jennifer Louise, "Using Well-Being, Professional Identity, and Civility Best Practices in a Nursing Academic Setting" (2025). Biennial Convention (CONV). 247.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2025/presentations_2025/247
Conference Name
48th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Date of Issue
2025-12-11
Using Well-Being, Professional Identity, and Civility Best Practices in a Nursing Academic Setting
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
OBJECTIVES:
- Discover perspectives of well-being in academics
- Describe methods for determining Professional Identity in Nursing
- Determine methodology to detect aspects of academic civil work environment
Identifying perspectives is critical to intervention implementation and strategy. Authors describe the Mini-Z General, the Healthy Work Environment Index, the Civility Work Index, and Professional Identity in Nursing (PIN) Survey to identify and measure well-being, PIN, a healthy work environment, and civility among faculty and staff.
Data demonstrated a stress and best practice intervention was need for well-being, PIN, and civility. Identifying well-being and envisioning the future programming state can guide change and support various group needs across campuses.
Mini-Z Qualitative Themes 2023-2024 Faculty Wellness results included communication, workload, stress, and leadership to the stresses question.
The Healthy Work Environment Index highest scale means were teamwork, shared vision and mission with trust, respect and collegiality, emphasis on employee wellness and self-care, recognition, and equitable treatment. Opportunities were mentoring, communication, compensation, satisfaction, engagement, and ongoing culture assessment with improvement.
Civility Index highest means included confidentiality, accountability for actions, and apologizing and mean it when a situation calls for it. Lowest Civility Index means were avoiding spreading gossip and rumors, distracting others during meetings, speaking directly to person I have an issue with, and seeking and encouraging constructive feedback from others.
PIN Self Domain questions were trustworthiness, respect to others, integrity and empathy. Lowest Self-Domain questions were courage, motivation, engagement, and self-awareness. Colleague Domain Questions highest means were patient-centered mindset, caring, knowledge-clinical judgment and inquiring mindset. PIN Colleague Domain Questions lowest means were conflict, negotiation, and effective communication, takes care of self, and the domain of inclusivity.
Overall, university resources were shared with all four campuses. A Stress First Aid Workshop and a variety of offerings on individual campuses were well-received by participants. The study aligned with the overall school strategic plan, reassessments of perceptions of wellbeing and the health and civility of the work environment will occur on a regular basis.
Description
Overall Symposium Summary: Promoting a culture of well-being, civility, and professional identity in nursing is essential for fostering a supportive and thriving multi-campus academic environment. The authors will describe how they supported well-being, civility, and professional identity in a nursing academic setting. Resource sharing, best practices, and innovative strategies enhanced the overall belonging, well-being, and civility of the academic community, escalating the need for additional professional development.
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