An application of nurses' professional self-concept and work productivity in one hospital in Padang, Indonesia

Nurses' professional self-concept at the inpatient rooms of Dr. M. Djamil Hospital, Padang shows results that not yet optimal, as there are still nurses who have an inferior leadership or unfavourable attitudes. This condition can give negative effects on work productivity of nursing associates in the inpatient rooms. The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between professional self-concept of nurses and the work productivity of nursing associates at Dr. M. Djamil Hospital, Padang in 2018. The research design was analytical descriptive with cross-sectional study approach. The samples were168 nursing associates at the hospital, and the sampling was based on proportional random sampling. Based on the results of this research, the good work productivity of nursing associates was 71%, and the good professional self-concept of nurses was 78%. There was a relationship between nurses' self-concept professional and work productivity of nursing associates at Dr. M. Djamil Hospital, Padang. The researchers suggest that service institutions should improve nurses' professional self-concept by managing training activities on managerial and caring.