Well-being at Work Among Nurses in Health Promotion Hospital, Health Center Region 1, Chiang Mai.

Abstract

     This survey research aimed to study well-being at work and explore approaches to promote well-being at work among nurses in Health Promotion Hospitals, Health Promotion Center 1, Chiang Mai. The population included 64 professional nurses working in the hospitals. The subjects for the focus group interview consisted of 12 nurses. Data were collected from June to July 2025. Research instruments consisted of two parts, namely 1) the Workplace Wellbeing Questionnaire (WWQ) and 2) focus group interview guidelines regarding approaches to promote well-being at work. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of the four components of the WWQ, including work satisfaction, organizational respect for the employee, employer care, and intrusion of work into private life, were 0.83, 0.86, 0.91, and 0.85, respectively. The results revealed that: Well-being at work among nurses in Health Promotion Hospital, Health Center Region 1 Chiang Mai was at a moderate level for all four components: work satisfaction, organizational respect for the employee, employer care, and intrusion of work into private life (mean = 27.59, S.D. = 5.34; mean = 18.43, S.D. = 4.36; mean = 19.87, S.D. = 5.53; and mean = 9.48, S.D. = 4.75, respectively). Approaches for promoting well-being at work among nurses in Health Promotion Hospital, Health Center Region 1 Chiang Mai at the organizational level include 1) developing knowledge and work competencies, 2) providing a safe working environment, 3) organizing activities to strengthen mental resilience, 4) fostering work spirit, 5) organizing activities to build love and commitment to the organization, and 6) enhancing teamwork skills. And at the individual level include 1) recognizing the value and meaning of work, 2) caring for patients with compassion, 3) being a useful contributor in the workplace, 4) demonstrating work commitment, 5) building love for the profession, colleagues, and organization, 6) taking responsibility, and 7) practicing positive thinking.