The mediating role of coping styles in the relationship between personality traits and occupational well-being among nursing staff

Personality traits indirectly affect occupational well-being via positive or negative coping strategies, with proactive coping serving as the critical pathway for well-being enhancement. This study reveals an asymmetry in the mediating mechanism, where the efficacy of positive coping far outweighs that of negative coping. These insights offer novel perspectives for developing targeted interventions, such as personality assessment-guided coping skills training. These findings support a 'Coping Efficacy Asymmetry Model' providing a new framework for interventions that prioritize building positive coping skills to enhance nurse well-being and support healthcare system resilience.