Presentation Information
[P-8-05]How Zhongyong Thinking Influences Job Satisfaction among Psychiatric Healthcare Workers: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement
*Bowen Xue1,2, Hong Luo1,2 (1.Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine(China), 2.Research Center for Mental Health and Humanities, Zhejiang University School of Medicine(China))
Keywords:
Zhongyong thinking,Healthcare workers,Work engagement,Job satisfaction
Background:
Zhongyong thinking, a culturally embedded cognitive style rooted in Confucian philosophy, emphasizes balance, harmony, and situational adaptability. While prior research has linked Zhongyong thinking to individual well-being, its role in shaping psychiatric healthcare workers’ occupational experiences remains underexplored. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Zhongyong thinking and job satisfaction among psychiatric healthcare workers and to examine the mediating role of work engagement.
Methods:
A cross-sectional survey was conducted via convenience sampling from August 2024-March 2025 in a tertiary psychiatric hospital in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. A total of 564 psychiatric healthcare workers completed a demographic questionnaire, the Zhongyong Thinking Style Scale, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, and a job satisfaction scale. The data were analyzed via multiple linear regression and structural equation modeling (AMOS).
Results:
Correlation analysis revealed that Zhongyong thinking was positively associated with both work engagement and job satisfaction. Work engagement was also positively correlated with job satisfaction. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that Zhongyong thinking significantly predicted job satisfaction (β = 0.343, p < 0.001); this effect remained significant after work engagement was included (β = 0.300, p < 0.001), which also demonstrated an independent contribution (β = 0.139, p = 0.001). Structural equation modeling confirmed that work engagement partially mediated the relationship, with satisfactory model fit indices (χ²/df = 2.461, CFI = 0.993, TLI = 0.989, IFI = 0.993, NFI = 0.989, RMSEA =0.051).
Conclusion:
This study highlights the critical role of Zhongyong thinking in promoting work engagement and job satisfaction among psychiatric healthcare workers. The findings underscore the influence of culturally embedded cognitive traits on occupational well-being and suggest that fostering Zhongyong thinking may serve as an effective strategy to enhance psychological fulfillment at work in mental health care settings.
Zhongyong thinking, a culturally embedded cognitive style rooted in Confucian philosophy, emphasizes balance, harmony, and situational adaptability. While prior research has linked Zhongyong thinking to individual well-being, its role in shaping psychiatric healthcare workers’ occupational experiences remains underexplored. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Zhongyong thinking and job satisfaction among psychiatric healthcare workers and to examine the mediating role of work engagement.
Methods:
A cross-sectional survey was conducted via convenience sampling from August 2024-March 2025 in a tertiary psychiatric hospital in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. A total of 564 psychiatric healthcare workers completed a demographic questionnaire, the Zhongyong Thinking Style Scale, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, and a job satisfaction scale. The data were analyzed via multiple linear regression and structural equation modeling (AMOS).
Results:
Correlation analysis revealed that Zhongyong thinking was positively associated with both work engagement and job satisfaction. Work engagement was also positively correlated with job satisfaction. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that Zhongyong thinking significantly predicted job satisfaction (β = 0.343, p < 0.001); this effect remained significant after work engagement was included (β = 0.300, p < 0.001), which also demonstrated an independent contribution (β = 0.139, p = 0.001). Structural equation modeling confirmed that work engagement partially mediated the relationship, with satisfactory model fit indices (χ²/df = 2.461, CFI = 0.993, TLI = 0.989, IFI = 0.993, NFI = 0.989, RMSEA =0.051).
Conclusion:
This study highlights the critical role of Zhongyong thinking in promoting work engagement and job satisfaction among psychiatric healthcare workers. The findings underscore the influence of culturally embedded cognitive traits on occupational well-being and suggest that fostering Zhongyong thinking may serve as an effective strategy to enhance psychological fulfillment at work in mental health care settings.