OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (7): 933-937.

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Analysis of the current status and influencing factors of career plateau among senior psychiatric nurses

LIU Liying1, WANG Lina1, ZHOU Yongling2, WEI Yulian1, ZHAO Wangyue1, WANG Honghui3()   

  1. 1 Hebei Provincial Mental Health Center(The Sixth Clinical Medical College of Hebei University)BaodingHebei 071000, China
    2 Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Ning'an HospitalYinchuanNingxia 750011, China
    3 Huai'an Third People's HospitalHuai'anJiangsu 223001, China
  • Received:2025-07-04 Revised:2025-07-28 Online:2026-04-01 Published:2026-05-14

Abstract:

Objective To understand the current status of career plateau among senior psychiatric nurses,and analyze the influencing factors,in order to provide a basis for reducing the level of career plateau. Methods From February to April 2023,a convenience sampling method was used to select 526 senior psychiatric nurses from Hebei Province and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region as the research subjects. Based on the dual-factor theory of career plateau,general information questionnaires,career plateau questionnaires,perceived dignity of labor scales,fear of future workplace violence scales,and organizational support perception scales were used for data collection,and the data were analyzed. Results The career plateau score of senior psychiatric nurses was (45.73±9.74)points,indicating a latent career plateau level. The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that perceived dignity of labor,fear of future workplace violence,and organizational support perception were influencing factors of career plateau among senior psychiatric nurses(all P<0.05). In addition,hospital type,number of night shifts,undertaking internal duties,employment form,frequency of further education,and health condition had a significant impact on career plateau. Conclusion Career plateau of senior psychiatric nurses in the department of psychiatry in Hebei Province and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region needs to be alleviated. Nursing managers should pay attention to and identify the factors influencing career plateau among nurses,and develop targeted intervention measures to delay the occurrence of career plateau.

Key words: Department of psychiatry, Senior nurses, Career plateau, Perceived dignity of labor, Fear of future workplace violence, Organizational support perception

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