Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): December 2025
Articles

Psychological and Subjective Well-being and Resilience of Nurses in a Level 3 Government Hospital

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  • Benedict Landicho,
  • Crestita B. Tan
Benedict Landicho
Graduate School of Nursing, Golden Gate Colleges, Inc, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines
Crestita B. Tan
Graduate School of Nursing, Golden Gate Colleges, Inc, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70848/cnj.v2i3.61

Published 2025-12-31

Keywords

  • Nursing,
  • Resilience,
  • Psychological,
  • Subjective Well-being

How to Cite

Landicho, B., & Tan, C. B. (2025). Psychological and Subjective Well-being and Resilience of Nurses in a Level 3 Government Hospital. Celebes Nursing Journal, 2(3), 152–161. https://doi.org/10.70848/cnj.v2i3.61

Abstract

Introduction: Nursing is a highly stressful profession. Filipino nurses in government hospitals experienced farther stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few studies explore the impact of Psychological and Subjective Well-being to Resilience. Objectives: This study determined the significant relationship and differences of Subjective and Psychological Well-being and Resilience of Filipino nurses in terms of age, gender, work position and area of assignment. Methods: This study utilized a cross-sectional survey using 3 adopted instruments; Psychological Well-being scale by Carol Ryff, Subjective Well-being scale by Ed Diener and Brief Resilience scale by Bruce Smith. Spearman Rho Correlation with the 0.05 level of significance was used to find relationship and Mann Whitney U test was used to determine differences among the variables. Results: A total of 200 nurses responded, rendering the results of moderate level of Psychological Well-being (mean = 5.26), moderate level of Subjective Well-being (mean = 4.11) and resilience level at (mean = 3.52). PWB (r =0.253, p < 0.001) and SWB (r = 0.359, p < 0.001) had a result of weak positive and moderate positive relationship to Resilience. There was no significant difference on the variables when profile of the respondents was considered. Conclusion: Filipino nurses in government hospitals had moderate level of well-being and resilience whereas subjective well-being had stronger influence to Resilience than psychological well-being. Strategies and programs that improve well-being and resilience is beneficial to sustain a healthy workforce Filipino nurses in government hospitals.

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