Nurses' Job Burnout: A Hybrid Concept Analysis.
Zohreh Nabizadeh-Gharghozar1, Mohsen Adib-Hajbaghery1, Shahnaz Bolandianbafghi1
1Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
Journal of Caring Sciences
|September 23, 2020
Summary
Nurses' job burnout is defined as exhaustion from unmanaged stress and poor support, impacting work motivation and care quality. Understanding this concept is crucial for developing effective prevention and management strategies in nursing.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Job burnout significantly impacts nurses' well-being and patient care quality.
- A clear, universally accepted definition of job burnout in nursing is lacking.
- Occupational stress and inadequate support are identified as key contributors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To perform a comprehensive concept analysis of occupational burnout in nursing.
- To establish a clear definition of job burnout within the nursing profession.
Main Methods:
- A three-phase hybrid model was employed for concept analysis.
- A systematic literature review was conducted across multiple databases (2007-2018).
- Semi-structured interviews with nurses and head-nurses were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Main Results:
- Job burnout is conceptualized as a state of physical, mental, emotional, and social exhaustion.
- It stems from unmanaged occupational stress and insufficient managerial/social support.
- Burnout diminishes work interest, motivation, care quality, and leads to negative attitudes/behaviors.
Conclusions:
- This study offers an in-depth understanding of job burnout in the Iranian nursing context.
- Identifying contributing factors is essential for developing targeted prevention and management strategies.
- Healthcare managers should implement interventions to mitigate job burnout among nurses.
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