Nursing Burnout: A challenge facing health administrators: An updated review
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Nursing burnout, healthcare, workload, staffing, job control, Maslach Burnout Inventory, emotional exhaustion, depersonalizationAbstract
Background: Nursing burnout is a widespread issue within healthcare systems, affecting nurses' well-being, job performance, and patient care. Burnout in nurses is primarily linked to work-related stressors and organizational factors such as workload, job control, and interpersonal relationships. Despite numerous studies investigating burnout, a comprehensive understanding of its contributing factors and effects remains elusive. This updated review aims to synthesize research on the determinants and consequences of nursing burnout. Aim: This review examines the key factors associated with nursing burnout, such as workload, job control, reward, and community, and explores the impact of burnout on nursing performance, patient outcomes, and organizational effectiveness. The review also evaluates the validity of existing burnout models in healthcare settings. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted, focusing on studies published since 2010 that investigated burnout among nurses. The review identified studies using various burnout measures, including the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and categorized findings based on the six dimensions of work life proposed by Maslach (workload, control, reward, community, fairness, and values). Factors beyond the MBI framework, such as shift work, staffing levels, and job support, were also considered.
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