Mental wellbeing of nurse educators at work

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Occupational Health
• Psychology

Background:

• Nurse educators play a crucial role in training future nurses.
• Assessing the mental wellbeing of educators is vital for a sustainable healthcare workforce.
• Work-related stressors can impact job satisfaction and retention in academia.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the self-perceived mental wellbeing of nurse educators in their professional roles.
• To identify specific workplace challenges and positive aspects influencing nurse educators' mental health.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study utilizing self-assessment questionnaires.
• Data collected from 83 trained nurse educators randomly selected from a pool of 100.
• Quantitative analysis of responses regarding mental wellbeing and job-related factors.

Main Results:

• The majority of nurse educators rated their mental wellbeing as 'rather good'.
• Identified stressors include excessive workload, administrative burdens, and communication issues.
• Positive contributors to wellbeing are student interactions and the intellectually stimulating nature of the job.
• Inconsistencies in self-assessment were noted, possibly due to question phrasing.

Conclusions:

• Nurse educators experience generally positive mental wellbeing, significantly influenced by student relationships and work challenges.
• Addressing administrative burdens and improving communication are key to enhancing job satisfaction.
• Further research is needed to explore the nuances of self-assessment in this population.