Impact of effort-reward imbalance, emotional labour, and nurse-patient relationship on physical and mental health of registered nurses in China: a structural equation modeling

The study emphasizes the significance of enhancing the physical and mental health of nurses. Policymakers and hospital administrators should devise policies and strategies that encourage nurses to demonstrate an appropriate level of dedication, balance effort and reward, establish a safe working environment, and improve emotional labor to promote harmonious nurse-patient relationships, thereby improving the physical and mental health of nurses.