A Professional Development Programme (ProDeveloP) for Newly Graduated Nurses

Role clarity, the professional development process in terms of gaining clarity about the responsibilities content and boundaries of the role, was measured with the Validated scale from the Questionnaire for Psychological and Social Factors at Work (QPS Nordic).

A 5-point Likert scale was used with three items.

During the last week, how did you feel about:

• Having clearly defined goals?
• You know what your responsibilities are?
• You know exactly what is required of you at work? These items range from 'Very seldom or never (0)' to 'Very often or always' (4). The items were summed to between 0-12. Higher summed scores indicated better outcomes.

Task mastery was measured with the validated scale from Swedish version of the Needs Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (NSFS).

A 5-point Likert scale was used with two items.

• During the last week, have you felt that you have been able to fulfil even the most demanding tasks?
• During the last week, have you felt that you have been good at doing your job? These items range from 'Very seldom or never (0)' to 'Very often or always' (4). The items were summed to between 0-8. Higher summed scores indicated better outcomes.

Social acceptance, of being integrated into the work group and belonging at work, was measured with the validated Needs Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (NSFS).

A 5-point Likert scale was used with two items. During the last week: I have felt that the people I work with have really cared about me? I have felt included in the work group?A 5-point lickert scale was used.

These items range from 'Very seldom or never (0)' to 'Very often or always' (4). The items were summed to between 0-8. Higher summed scores indicated better outcomes.

Stress levels was measured with the validated Stress and Energy Questionnaire (SEQ).

A 5-point Likert scale was used with three items.

During the last week when you have been working, how often have you felt:

• Tense?
• Stressed?
• Pressured? These items range from 'Very seldom or never (0)' to 'Very often or always' (4). The items were summed to between 0-12. Lower summed scores indicated better outcomes.

Job satisfaction was measrued validated Job Satisfaction scale with 5-point lickert scale with three items.

How often do you feel about your work in the following ways

• I feel happy at work?
• I feel satisfied with the work I have?
• I feel satisfaction with my work? Range from 'Very seldom or never´(0) och 'Very often or often´ (4). Summed items to between 0-12. Higher scores better outcomes.

Intentions to leave the workplace or profession was measured by the validated Organizational Commitment on Job Turnover Intention scale.

Please respond to the following statements about changing workplace:

• I often think about leaving my current place of work?
• As sson as possible I will leave my current workplace?
• I am actively looking for a job outside my current workplace?

Please comment on the following statements about changing profession:

• I often think about changing profession?
• I actively look for work outside this profession?
• I would like to leave this profession as soon as possible? Using a 7-point Likert scale with a range of 'completely incorrrect´ (0) to'completely correct´ (6).

Recovery was measured by the validated Karolinska Sleep Questionnaireith 5-point Likert scale ranging from "not at all" to "very much".

The Sleep quality of 3 items from the subjective meaning of good sleep from:

• Did you have trouble falling asleep last night? 2. How did you sleep last night? 3. Have you slept restlessly? 2 item of being able to let go of work thoughts

• During the past week, have I had difficulty letting go of thoughts about work during my free time?
• During the past week, have you been able to relax? 1 items engagement in leisure activities scale of using a 5-point Lickert scale ranging from "never" to "daily".

• During the past week, have you been able to do activities that give you energy?