ObjectiveTo investigate the status quo of the occupational environment recognition in a grade A tertiary hospital, and provide suggestions and countermeasures on the basis of the results of the survey.

MethodsThe recognition degrees of occupational environment in 559 nurses of different levels and departments from the hospital were investigated using Gallup's Q12 questionnaire and convenient sampling method.

ResultsThe differences of the scores of Q1, Q3, Q4, Q5, Q6 and Q11 in different levels of nurses were statistically significant(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01), the differences of the dimensionalities of basic work requirement and team collarboration in different levels of nurses, and dimensionality of self-growth in different education background nurses were statistically significant(P < 0.05 and P < 0.01).The dimensionalities of basic work requirement and self-growth in charge nurses were higher than those in nurses(P < 0.01 and P < 0.05).The recognition degrees of occupational environment among nurses of different departments, and between charge nurses and nurses were statistically significant(P < 0.05 and P < 0.01).

ConclusionsThe overall recognition degree of occupational environment among nurses of different levels are higher, and which is lower in a small number of nurses.The nursing managers should focus on the nurses' self-growth, timely implement incentive measures, combine strict system with flexible management, and accept different suggestions to improve the nursing occupational environment and sense of responsibility to motivate enthusiasm of nurses according to the problems in professional environment of different level nurses.