Table 4 PCA Pattern Matrix (n = 797)

Q19 Nurses are kind and caring

0.871

Q20 Nurses are respectful

0.869

Q22 Nurses are good listeners

0.805

Q18 Nurses are empathetic

0.787

Q21 Nurses are good communicators

0.780

Q16 Nurses are ethical

0.533

Q24 Nurses improve patients’ quality of care

0.495

Q7 Nurses support each other

0.439

Q17 Nurses are adaptable

0.428

Q23 Nurses are resilient

0.414

Q4 Nurses find it difficult to achieve work-life balance

0.769

Q3 Nurses experience social isolation due to shift work

0.725

Q6 Nurses work in unsafe environments (for example: physically, emotionally and culturally)

0.593

Q8 Nurses are required to work shifts including, weekends, and public holidays

0.559

Q12 Nurses are well paid

0.673

Q9 Nursing offers job security

0.640

Q15 Nurses are respected by the community

0.587

Q13 Nurses have diverse career opportunities

0.521

Q14 Nurses are leaders

0.346

Q31 Nurses advocate for their patients

− 0.710

Q32 Nurses work collaboratively with other health professionals

− 0.661

Q30 Nurses prioritise care

− 0.643

Q29 Nurses care for patients with an individualised perspective

− 0.628

Q33 Nurses provide support and reassurance

− 0.628

Q28Nurses are health educators

− 0.357

Q34 Nursing assessments influence patient care

− 0.321

Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis

Rotation Method: Oblimin with Kaiser Normalization: four components