The role of psychological empowerment in linking the perceived usefulness of artificial intelligence to sustainable workforce agility among nurses: Moderating effect of education level

BACKGROUND: The growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is transforming the role of nurses, demanding greater agility in adapting to technological changes. This study examines how perceived usefulness of AI (PUAI) influences sustainable workforce agility (WA) while considering psychological empowerment (PE) as a mediating factor and education level as a moderator. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study employed a correlational cross-sectional method. A total of 147 nurses from the Government General Hospital participated, selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected through an existing questionnaire. Statistical analyses were conducted using Jamovi (version 2.6.26), including simple linear regression to assess relationships among key variables, as well as mediation and moderation analyses to test their effects. RESULTS: values across the models. Mediation analysis reveals that PE partially mediates the relationship between PUAI and sustainable WA. However, the moderation analysis shows that education level does not have a significant moderating effect on this relationship. CONCLUSION: The study concludes that a positive perception of AI tools significantly enhances PE and WA among nurses. These findings underscore the potential of AI to foster adaptability in healthcare settings, independent of educational background, thereby promoting a more resilient and empowered nursing workforce.