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Background: Employee turnover rates are still below 10%, however, employee resignation causes financial and non-financial problems for RS X. The research aims to reveal mental phenomena (values, feelings, emotions) of nurses who survive working in the hospital. Method: The study was conducted at RS X with phenomenological qualitative research methods. The main data sources were obtained from in-depth interviews and observations of research informants. Informants were selected by purposive sampling method and the data were analyzed using Intrepretative Phenomenology Analysis (IPA). Results & Discussion: This study has 13 research themes that have interaction themes on two core themes, namely feeling like they want to be more committed and feel less comfortable with their work environment. Kahn stated that determining employee engagement is psychological meaningfulness, psychological safety and psychological availability. This research reveals the feeling of being valued, feeling safe, feeling getting the benefit back to him and having the physical, intellectual and emotional ability to carry out the task thoroughly. The desire to survive is a mental picture and a reflection of the nurses attachment to the place of work. Conclusion: Employees who feel safe and comfortable at work will be able to provide their best abilities in completing tasks. Feeling safe and comfortable is one of the factors that employees engage actively in engaging with their organization.