OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (23): 3246-3250.

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Analysis on mediating effect of work engagement between organizational identity and professional adaptability among newly-recruited civilian personnel

Yi LI1, Han WANG1, Tongmei ZHANG1, Fengzhou LIU1,2, Zihui YAO1, Xiaocheng WANG1,2()   

  1. 1. Aerospace Clinical Medical Center,School of Aerospace Medicine,Air Force Medical University,Xi'an,Shaanxi 710032,China
    2. Department of Aviation Medicine,Xijing Hospital,Air Force Medical University,Xi'an,Shaanxi 710032,China
  • Received:2025-03-23 Revised:2025-04-09 Online:2025-12-01 Published:2025-12-10
  • Contact: Xiaocheng WANG
  • About author:WANG Xiaocheng,Chief physician,E-mail:wxcnose@126.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the current status of professional adaptability among newly-recruited civilian personnel in the military,analyze its relationship with organizational identity,and explore the mediating effect of work engagement between the two,providing a reference for strengthening the modernization of the military. Methods From September to November 2024,a convenient sampling method was used to select 268 civilian personnel participating in initial training for medical positions in a certain military unit as the study subjects. Questionnaires were conducted using the organizational identity scale,work engagement scale and professional adaptability scale,and the data were analyzed. Results The total average score for professional adaptability among the 268 newly-recruited civilian personnel was (5.80±0.76)points,indicating an above-average level. There was a significant positive correlation between organizational identity,work engagement,and professional adaptability among the newly-recruited civilian personnel. Work engagement had a partial mediating effect between organizational identity and professional adaptability,with a mediation effect of 50.05%(P<0.05),accounting for 54.62% of the total effect. Conclusion Military managers should create a favorable organizational environment and improve the level of work engagement among newly-recruited civilian personnel to facilitate their better integration into military life.

Key words: Newly-recruited civilian personnel, Professional adaptability, Organizational identity, Work engagement, Mediating effect

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