Relationship between organizational commitment, working environment, and burnout in clinical nurses

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Occupational Health
• Organizational Psychology

Background:

• Burnout, a consequence of chronic stress, significantly impacts clinical nurses.
• Organizational commitment is a key factor in nursing workforce development and retention.
• Understanding the interplay between work environment, commitment, and burnout is vital for nurse well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the association between organizational commitment, work environment satisfaction, and burnout among clinical nurses.
• To identify factors influencing burnout in the nursing profession.

Main Methods:

• A correlational descriptive study involving 456 clinical nurses in Iran.
• Data collected via questionnaires including the Working Environment Scale (WES-10), Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ), and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS).
• Statistical analysis performed using SPSS version 23.

Main Results:

• Significant negative correlations were found between organizational commitment and burnout (r = -0.324, P < 0.001).
• A significant negative relationship existed between organizational commitment and work environment satisfaction (r = -0.440, P < 0.001).
• Work environment satisfaction showed a significant positive relationship with burnout (r = 0.386, P < 0.001).

Conclusions:

• Positive work environments are essential for fostering organizational commitment and mitigating burnout in nurses.
• Interventions aimed at improving the work environment can enhance clinical nurses' commitment and well-being.
• Addressing workplace stressors is critical for reducing burnout rates in the nursing profession.