Career Adaptability and Its Relation to Thriving at Work among Staff Nurses

Background Career adaptability is vital in the nursing profession, especially given the rapidly changing healthcare environment. This adaptability nurtures a workplace where nurses can thrive excel, continuously develop new skills, and stay fully engaged in their roles. Aim The present research aimed to assess career adaptability and its relation to thriving at work among staff nurses. Methods A descriptive correlational design was included 105 staff nurses. Results In this research, the studied subjects reported that more than one fifth (21%) of studied nurses had a low level regarding total career adaptability. Also, more than half (55.2%) of them had moderate level regarding total career adaptability. While, (23.8%) of them had high level regarding total career adaptability. Furthermore, the minority (16.2%) of staff nurses had a low level regarding total thriving at work. Also, (65.7%) of them had moderate level regarding total thriving at work. While, only (18.1%) of them had high level regarding total thriving at work. Conclusion This research was concluded that career adaptability was positively correlated and significantly with thriving at work among nurses (r = .194**, p = 0.000). Recommendation : The healthcare organizations should implement targeted interventions such as personalized career development programs, wellness initiatives to boost energy levels, and enhanced access to continuous learning opportunities. Trial Registration Number [TRN] The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University[code number: NUR 24.8.345].