Job satisfaction and burnout among paediatric nurses

Purpose This study aims to determine factors of job satisfaction and burnout levels of paediatric nurses. Methods A total of 165 nurses working in paediatric clinics completed the Minnesota job satisfaction scale and the Maslach burnout scale. Findings Average scores of the emotional exhaustion and...

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Published in:Journal of nursing management 2016-10, Vol.24 (7), p.923-933
Main Authors: Akman, Ozlem, Ozturk, Candan, Bektas, Murat, Ayar, Dijle, Armstrong, Merry A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Burnout, Professional - etiology
Burnout, Professional - psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Male
Middle Aged
Nurses, Pediatric - psychology
Nursing
paediatric
paediatric nurse
paediatric nurse burnout
paediatric nurse job satisfaction
Stress, Psychological - complications
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Workload - psychology
Workload - standards
Workplace - standards
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Summary:Purpose This study aims to determine factors of job satisfaction and burnout levels of paediatric nurses. Methods A total of 165 nurses working in paediatric clinics completed the Minnesota job satisfaction scale and the Maslach burnout scale. Findings Average scores of the emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation score were low, while personal accomplishment scores were high. A high level of job satisfaction, being married, increased age and a decreased number of assigned patients were significantly associated with a low level of burnout. Conclusions Paediatric nurses experience burnout at significant levels. The most important variable that affected job satisfaction was income. Implications for nursing practice The results of the study could guide development of strategies that might prevent or alleviate burnout of paediatric nurses.
ISSN:0966-0429
1365-2834
DOI:10.1111/jonm.12399