Purpose: This study is a descriptive research study attempted to identify the job stress and positive psychological
capital of clinical nurses and to identify the factors that impact job embeddedness. Methods: Data were collected
from 115 nurses wit...
Purpose: This study is a descriptive research study attempted to identify the job stress and positive psychological
capital of clinical nurses and to identify the factors that impact job embeddedness. Methods: Data were collected
from 115 nurses with over one year of clinical experience working at a 500-bed B General Hospital. The
collected data were analyzed with the SPSS 27.0 program using frequency and percentage, mean and standard
deviation, Independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple
linear regression. Results: As a result of multiple regression analysis, hope among the sub-factors of positive
psychological capital (β=0.48, p<.001), matters related to the work schedule (β=-0.23, p=.005) among the
sub-factors of job stress, and conflict with doctor (β=0.20, p=.013) was found to have an impact on job
embeddedness, and the explanatory power of this regression model was 52.0% (F=13.12, p<.001).
Conclusion: It was found that the positive psychological capital of clinical nurses has a positive impact on job
embeddedness. In order to increase the job embeddedness of clinical nurses, it is necessary to develop, educate,
and utilize specific intervention programs that can strengthen positive psychological capital. Efforts should be
needed to prepare specific strategies for nurses to recognize the importance of hope and actively utilize positive
psychological capital. In addition, it is necessary to create an organization-level working environment and
continuous management to reduce the job stress of clinical nurses.