Green Intellectual Capital and its relation to Green Knowledge Management, Green Entrepreneurial Self Efficacy, and Green Behavior among Intern Nursing Students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, Egypt

2 Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufyia University. Egypt; Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Nursing Department, College of Nursing and Health Sciences , Jazan University, KSA

3 Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University, King Salman International University، Egypt

Abstract

Abstract: Climate change and era's challenges are having an increasing impact on the health sector. This highlights the value of green intellectual capital as the cornerstone of sustainable development. Consequently, nurses tolerate green behavior, green entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and green knowledge management for managing this impact. Purpose: To assess green intellectual capital and its relation to green knowledge management, green entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and green behavior among intern nursing students. Methods: A descriptive correlational design was utilized. Simple random sample of intern nursing students from Menoufia University. Four instruments were used: Green intellectual capital questionnaire, green knowledge management questionnaire, green entrepreneurial self-efficacy scale, employee green behavior scale. Results: It showed that near two thirds of studied sample (65.5%) had moderate level of green intellectual capital. Also, it clarified that the majority of the studied sample (86.6%) had moderate level of green knowledge management. Moreover, it presented that the majority of the studied sample (78.5) had moderate level of green entrepreneurial self-efficacy and (52.2%) of them had high level of green behavior. Conclusion: There was a high positive relation between intern nursing students' green intellectual capital, green knowledge management, green entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and green behavior. Recommendations: Continuous updating of hospitals administrations' understanding of green intellectual capital through workshops and initiatives. Fostering awareness among hospital and nursing executives to fully support their intern nursing students to trainee via environmental protection. Promote evidence-based research concerning sustainable development and intern nursing students.

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