Positive Work Environment in Nursing: Components and Strategies

While sufficient infrastructure, materials, and resources are necessary for the provision of sustainable healthcare, the key factor in delivering these services is people. The most important resource for meeting human needs in healthcare is the workforce. To enhance the productivity of nurses, who represent the largest segment of the hospital healthcare workforce, it is essential to improve their work environment. The inadequacy of the nursing work environment is a global issue and poses a significant challenge to the delivery of quality healthcare services. The fact that quality care and positive patient outcomes are largely dependent on effective nursing highlights the importance of improving nurses’ work environments. Particularly during the pandemic, the need for a positive work environment in nursing has become a timely and critical issue for healthcare quality, safety, and institutional success. This review offers recommendations for nurse leaders and institutions to support the development of a positive work environment.