Effects of relational coordination among colleagues and span of control on work engagement among home-visiting nurses

Aim Home‐visiting nursing agencies are required to foster staff nurse's work engagement; thus, the factors related to work engagement require identification. This study examined relational coordination among colleagues and agency span of control on the work engagement of home‐visiting nurses. Methods Cross‐sectional data from 93 staff nurses in 31 home‐visiting nursing agencies were collected via a survey and analyzed using mixed linear regression. Results There was no significant main effect of relational coordination among nurse colleagues on work engagement. In large agencies with a large span of control, relational coordination among nursing colleagues predicted work engagement. Nursing managers' relational coordination was found to be positively associated with staff nurse work engagement. Conclusion Agency span of control is a moderating factor on the positive effect of relational coordination with nursing colleagues on staff nurse work engagement.