Objective To explore the chain mediating role of self-efficacy and work engagement in the perceived rudeness of new nurses in the work environment(hereinafter referred to as"perceived rudeness")and occupational adaptation.Methods From September to November 2022,416 new nurses from 6 Class Ⅲ and Class A general hospitals in Hunan Province were in-vestigated with the workplace disrespect scale,the general self-efficacy scale,the work engagement scale and the nurse work-place adaptation scale.Results The average score of the new nurses'rude behavior perception item was(1.64±0.57),the aver-age score of self-efficacy item was(2.65±0.60),the average score of work engagement item was(3.61±0.92),and the average score of occupational adaptation item was(3.87±0.62);The indirect effect of rude behavior perception on occupational adapta-tion is established,and the total indirect effect is-0.151;The mediating effect of self-efficacy or work engagement accounted for 12.8%and 11.9%of the total effect respectively;The chain mediating effect between self-efficacy and work involvement in the perception of rude behavior and occupational adaptation accounted for 7.7%of the total effect.Conclusion The professional adaptation ability of new nurses is at the middle and upper level,and the multiple mediating effects of self-efficacy and work engagement in the mechanism of the impact of rude behavior perception on the professional adaptation of new nurses are estab-lished.Nursing managers and new nurses themselves can reduce the perception of rude behavior,and improve the occupational adaptation status by enhancing self-efficacy and work engagement.
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