Investigation and analysis of influencing factors of occupational happiness among male psychiatric nurses.

This study investigates the current status of occupational happiness among male psychiatric nurses and explores relevant influencing factors, in order to provide reference for the development of intervention measures to improve the occupational happiness of male psychiatric nurses. From June 2022 to April 2023, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 692 male psychiatric nurses using the Medical Workers' Occupational Happiness Scale, self-esteem scale, and Social Support Scale, and the data was analyzed. The occupational happiness score of male nurses was 71.37 ± 10.76, the self-esteem score was 29.80 ± 5.99, and the social support score was 38.61 ± 9.23; The results of univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences (P < .05) in the occupational happiness scores of male psychiatric nurses with different levels of education, nature of employment, position, personal monthly income, weekly night shifts, weekly working hours, sleep time, and whether they were specialized nurses; Pearson correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between self-esteem scores, social support scores, and occupational happiness scores, with statistically significant differences (P < .05); The results of multivariate analysis showed that self-esteem level, social support level, educational background, nature of employment, position, personal monthly income, daily sleep time, and whether they are specialized nurses are the main influencing factors for the occupational happiness of male psychiatric nurses, which can explain 57.8% of the total variance. The occupational happiness of male psychiatric nurses is at a moderate to low level. Male psychiatric nurses with a bachelor's degree or above, a current position, a higher personal monthly income, sufficient sleep, a higher level of self-esteem, and a higher level of social support have a stronger sense of professional happiness. It is suggested that nursing managers should pay attention to the occupational happiness of male psychiatric nurses and develop scientific and effective strategies to improve the occupational happiness of this group.