Head Nurses' Interpersonal Relationship and Its Effect on Work Engagement and Proactive Work Behavior at Assuit University Hospitals

Introduction: Hospitals are challenged to achieve highly patient outcomes while facing mounting financial constraints.Studies of high-performing organizations suggest that one key to success is an engaged workforce that acts proactively to resolve performance problems.Aim: Explore head nurses' interpersonal relationships and it's effect on work engagement and proactive work behavior.Study design: A descriptive correlational.Setting: This study was conducted in all departments at Assuit University Hospitals includes (Main Hospital, Pediatric Hospital, Women's Health Hospital).Subject and Method: The study subject consisted of (88) head nurse working in all departments of selected Hospitals.The data collected through selfadministered questionnaire which includes personal characteristics data, Relational Coordination, Utrecht Work Engagement and Proactive Work Behavior Scale.Results: There was statistically significant relation between interpersonal relationships among head nurses, nurse administrators & physicians with work engagement and proactive work behavior.There was statistically significant relation between work engagement and proactive work behavior.Conclusion: There was a positive correlation between interpersonal relationships with work engagement and proactive work behavior.Recommendations: Implement continuous training programs for the different categories of health care providers to improve interpersonal relationships and work engagement &proactive work behavior.