Abstract: Objective: To investigate the influence of junior ICU nurses' Adversity Quotient on work engagement. Methods: A total of 223 junior ICU nurses from Guangdong were investigated. A structured, self administrated questionnaire revealing nurses' demographics, adversity quotient and work engagement was used. Results: The mean score of adversity quotient was (137.96±19.77). The mean score of work engagement was (56.95±5.06). Employment status of junior ICU nurses' was significantly associated with work engagement. Significance was also seen for control and patience among nurses with work engagement. Conclusion: Work engagement of junior ICU nurses was in moderate level.Frustration education should be provided to enhance nurses' adversity quotient in order to improve their work engagement.