Occupational burnout and job satisfaction among nurses in designated infectious disease hospitals: a correlational...

The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that influence occupational burnout and job satisfaction in nurses working at designated infectious disease hospitals in Gansu Province, as well as to look into the relationship between these two variables.

7,200 nurses from designated infectious disease hospitals in Gansu Province were chosen as study participants for a cross-sectional survey using a convenience sample technique in March and April of 2024. Burnout levels were measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and job satisfaction was measured using the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). The Wilcoxon Z and Kruskal-Wallis H tests were used to compare occupational burnout and job satisfaction among nurses with different demographics. Multiple linear regression was utilized to determine the factors impacting job satisfaction, and Spearman's correlation analysis was utilized to investigate the link between the two variables.

7,200 questionnaires in total were gathered for this investigation. 6,963 valid questionnaires were obtained after 237 invalid responses were eliminated, resulting in a valid response rate of 96.71%. In Gansu Province, 6,963 nurses working in designated infectious disease hospitals reported an overall burnout score of 64 (56, 72) and a job satisfaction score of 73 (61, 80). The results of the study show that occupational burnout and nurses' job satisfaction at hospitals designated for infectious diseases are significantly correlated negatively (r = -0.151, p < 0.01). Monthly salary, years of service, administrative position, and occupational burnout are the main factors impacting job satisfaction, according to multiple linear regression analysis (all p < 0.05).

Overall job satisfaction is high among nurses at Gansu Province's designated infectious disease hospitals, despite modest levels of occupational burnout. One major aspect affecting job happiness is occupational burnout. It is advised that healthcare workers' occupational burnout be reduced and their job satisfaction increased by taking steps including enhancing psychological interventions, improving promotion procedures, and optimizing remuneration systems.