Optimism and proactive coping in relation to burnout among nurses.
1College of Management, Yuan Ze University, Chungli, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Journal of Nursing Management
|October 12, 2013
Summary
Optimism and proactive coping significantly reduce burnout symptoms in hospital nurses. These positive psychological resources are key to preventing nurse burnout and promoting mental well-being in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Nursing Research
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Nursing is a high-stress profession prone to burnout.
- Burnout is a significant work outcome in healthcare research.
- Limited research has explored individual protective factors against burnout.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate burnout symptoms in hospital nurses.
- To examine the buffering effects of optimism and proactive coping on burnout.
- To identify psychological resources for preventing nurse burnout.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey design.
- 314 staff nurses from general hospitals in Taiwan participated.
- Data collected via questionnaires including demographic information.
Main Results:
- Higher levels of proactive coping and optimism correlated with lower burnout.
- Optimism showed the strongest association with reduced personal accomplishment burnout.
- Positive psychological resources mitigate burnout symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Optimism and proactive coping are crucial for preventing burnout symptoms.
- Findings support the development of stress management interventions for healthcare professionals.
- Promoting mental health in organizations through psychological support is recommended.
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