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ArticleJournal of nursing management2026

The Influence of Psychological Capital on Innovative Behavior: Examining the Mediating Mechanism of Job Crafting in Operating Room Nurses.

Xiao Liang, Zhijiang Li, Wei Liang, Dan Lu, Yu Tang, Chaosong Wu, Junhui Cui

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Xiao LiangDepartment of Operating Room, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, Jiangsu, China, njmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7748-888X
Zhijiang LiSchool of Nursing, Fudan University, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200032, China, fudan.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2200-4845
Wei LiangSchool of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, China, njmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5195-5761
Dan LuDepartment of Operating Room, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, Jiangsu, China, njmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0377-3877
Yu TangDepartment of Operating Room, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, Jiangsu, China, njmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7271-448X
Chaosong WuDepartment of Operating Room, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, Jiangsu, China, njmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8495-0735
Junhui CuiDepartment of Operating Room, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100, Jiangsu, China, njmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2577-1906

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aimThis study aimed to assess the levels of psychological capital, job crafting, and innovative behavior among operating room nurses and to examine the mediating mechanism of job crafting in the relationship between psychological capital and innovative behavior.

methodsA multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted. In June 2025, a total of 361 operating room nurses from six tertiary hospitals in Nanjing, China, were recruited via convenience sampling. Data were collected electronically using validated scales: Demographic Questionnaire, the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, the Job Crafting Scale, and the Nurse Innovative Behavior Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and AMOS 28.0. Structural equation modeling with bootstrapping tested the mediation model, controlling for educational level and specialist nurse status.

resultsParticipants reported moderate-to-high levels of psychological capital, job crafting, and innovative behavior. Correlation analysis revealed that innovative behavior was significantly and positively correlated with both psychological capital and job crafting. Hierarchical regression analysis, controlling for significant covariates, showed that both psychological capital and job crafting contributed significantly to the variance in innovative behavior. Mediation analysis demonstrated that job crafting partially mediated the relationship between psychological capital and innovative behavior.

conclusionsOperating room nurses reported moderately high levels of psychological capital, job crafting, and innovative behavior. Furthermore, job crafting was identified as a significant partial mediator in the relationship between psychological capital and innovative behavior. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Nursing management can foster innovation in operating room nurses by developing psychological capital and job crafting skills through targeted training and academic support.

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NursesOperating Room NursingAdultChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansJob SatisfactionMaleMiddle AgedOperating RoomsPsychometricsSurveys and Questionnairesinnovative behaviorjob craftingoperating room nursespsychological capital

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