Factors Contributing to Job Engagement in Ugandan Nurses and Midwives

Table 1

Summary of results on the foundation and nature of job engagement among Ugandan nurses and midwives.

Foundation for revealing the essence of job engagement	Introspection and reflection
Essence of job engagement	Nursing gives life meaning
Aspects of job engagement	Calling	Zest for work	Vitality
Contribution to meaningfulness	Path to one’s search for meaningfulness	Experiencing meaningfulness	Holding onto the meaning
Characteristics of experiencing job engagement	(i) Listening to the call; (ii) Experiences of being driven; (iii) Experiences of being in the right place; (iv) Experience of being empowered with required skills; (v) Following events in life	(i) Feelings of being appreciated, of being of service; (ii) Job demands (such as workload) and resources (such as equipment); (iii) Interpersonal relationships; (iv) Feelings of being in the right place	(i) Inner power possessed or replenished after rest (including prayer and meditation); (ii) Interpersonal relationships; (iii) Job demands and resources