OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (8): 1109-1116.

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Latent profile analysis of work-family support and thriving at work among operating room nurses

LI Ru1, MA Wenjuan2, XU Yueshu1, LI Li2,3()   

  1. 1 School of NursingXinjiang Medical University,UrumqiXinjiang 830000, China
    2 Central Operating RoomThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University,UrumqiXinjiang 830011, China
    3 Health Care Research Center for Xinjiang Regional PopulationUrumqiXinjiang 830011, China
  • Received:2025-10-24 Revised:2025-11-07 Online:2026-04-15 Published:2026-05-18
  • Contact: LI Li,E-mail:lili6699@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To understand the latent categories of work-family support and work flourishing among operating room nurses,and analyze the characteristic differences and influencing factors among operating room nurses in different categories. Methods From October to December 2024,a stratified cluster sampling method was employed. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was divided into two geographical strata-Southern Xinjiang and Northern Xinjiang-based on regional boundaries. Two grade-A tertiary hospitals were randomly selected from each region,a total of 489 operating room nurses from 4 grade-A tertiary hospitals were surveyed using questionnaires covering general information,the mindfulness awareness scale,the work-family support scale,the perceived coaching leadership scale,the career calling scale,and the work flourishing scale,and the data were analyzed. Results The total mindfulness awareness score for operating room nurses was (67.38±13.04)points,the total work-family support score was (116.61±21.70)points,the total coaching leadership perception score was (79.70±18.98)points,the total career calling score was (48.62±8.81)points,and the work flourishing score was (54.85±9.18)points. Based on operating room nurses' work-family support and work flourishing scores,three latent categories were identified:the work-family support deficit-low flourishing group(108 individuals,22.09%),the work support compensation,family support deficit-moderate flourishing group(117 individuals,23.92%),and the work-family support empowerment-high flourishing group(264 individuals,53.99%). Taking the work-family support-deficient/low-flourishing group as a reference,average daily work duration of 8-<11 hours(OR=4.627,P<0.05),mindfulness(OR=1.040,P<0.05),perceived coaching leadership(OR=1.056,P<0.01),and career calling level(OR=1.081,P<0.05) were all predictors for the moderate well-being group(work support compensation,family support deficit),and average daily work duration of 8-<11 hours(OR=8.449,P<0.05),mindfulness(OR=1.143,P<0.01),perceived coaching leadership(OR=1.218,P<0.01),and career calling(OR=1.213,P<0.01) were all predictors for the work-family support-empowered-high-prosperity group,while average monthly income of 0-<6 000 yuan(OR=0.475,P<0.01) was a predictor for the work-family support-deprived-low-prosperity group. Taking the work support compensation,family support deprivation-moderate well-being group as the reference,mindfulness (OR=1.099,P<0.01),perceived coaching leadership(OR=1.153,P<0.01),and career calling(OR=1.122,P<0.05) were all predictive factors for the work-family support enabling-high well-being group. Conclusion Significant heterogeneity exists among potential categories of work-family support and work flourishing among operating room nurses. Managers should implement targeted support interventions based on the influencing factors of different categories to optimize work-family support status and enhance work flourishing levels.

Key words: Operating room nurses, Work-family support, Thriving at work, Latent profile analysis, Coaching leadership, Career calling

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