Workloads and burnout of nursing workers
Deciane Pintanela de Carvalho1, Laurelize Pereira Rocha1, Eliana Cardia de Pinho2
1Universidade Federal do Rio Grande. Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|October 24, 2019
Summary
This study identified biological workloads in nursing and their link to burnout. Recognizing these occupational burdens is key to developing interventions that protect nursing worker health.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Nursing Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Nursing professionals face significant occupational workloads.
- Burnout is a recognized occupational phenomenon impacting healthcare workers.
- Understanding workload-burnout associations is crucial for nursing well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify specific workloads experienced by nursing professionals.
- To investigate the association between identified workloads and nursing worker burnout.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted with 211 nursing workers at a university hospital.
- Data were collected in July-August 2016.
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Chi-Square Test, Fisher's Exact Test, and Mann Whitney U-Test.
Main Results:
- Biological workloads were the most frequently identified.
- Significant associations were found between workloads and nursing occupation.
- Workloads were significantly associated with nursing worker burnout, leading to various physical and mental health issues including pain, fatigue, and cognitive difficulties.
Conclusions:
- Identifying occupational workloads provides a basis for interventions.
- Minimizing workload-related burnout is essential for nursing worker health.
- Proactive identification of nursing workloads can support targeted health promotion strategies.
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