Nurses' Work Environments and Professional Dedication in Public Hospitals in Bangladesh

Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery, Dhaka, Bangladesh

*Corresponding author: Mohammad Abbas Uddin, Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Phone: +880-1818-445831, Email: [email protected]

Received Date: April 22, 2026

Published Date: May 25, 2026

Citation: Uddin MA, et al. (2026). Nurses' Work Environments and Professional Dedication in Public Hospitals in Bangladesh. Mathews J Nurs. 8(2):68.

Copyrights: Uddin MA, et al. © (2026).

ABSTRACT

The quality of nurses' work environments and their levels of professional dedication are significant factors in providing nursing care to the patients. This study aims to investigate nurses' work environments and professional dedication in public hospitals in Bangladesh. A cross-sectional, descriptive survey study design was applied. The sample consisted of 582 nurses from government health care facilities in Bangladesh. Data were collected online in January 2026 using a Google Form self-reported questionnaire. The questionnaire collected nurses’ demographic data and asked them to assess the quality of their work environments and dedication to nursing. The participants rated the various aspects of their work environments differently. High average ratings were given for commitment (M = 4.18, SD =.70), and peer cohesiveness (M = 4.09, SD =.66). Moderate average ratings were given for ethics (M = 3.83, SD =.71) and autonomy (M = 3.42, SD =.84). Low average ratings were given for work practices (M = 2.94, SD =.83) and social responsibility (M = 3.29, SD =.98). Very low average ratings were given for stress and work pressure (M = 2.05, SD =.5) and managerial support (M = 2.49, SD =.99). Their overall average work environment score was high (M = 3.59, SD =.46) and their average professional dedication score was high (M = 75.11, SD = 5.58).

Nurses' work environment is significantly associated with their professional dedication (r =.33, p <.01). Nurses reported that the overall quality of their work environment and their professional dedication were at a high level. Work environment quality is significantly associated with professional dedication, so providing a favorable work environment is important in supporting high levels of nursing performance and guaranteeing the quality of nursing care.

Keywords: Nurses, Work Environment, Professional Dedication.