The Factors affecting Burnout of the Small and Medium Hospital Nurses
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Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting burnout among nurses in small and medium sized hospitals.
Methods/Statistical Analysis: A Participants in the study were 200 nurses. As the instruments, a subscale of the Professional Life of Quality Scale and structured questionnaire on self-esteem and job satisfaction was used. Data were analzed using descriptive statistics, and hierarchical regression.
Findings: The mean scores of burnout, self-esteem, compassion satisfaction, and secondary traumatic stress were 2.68 ± 0.63, 3.48 ± 0.75, 3.49 ± 0.68, and 2.77 ±± .53 respectively. And also, the mean score job satisfaction was 3.53 ±. 57. As a result of hierarchical regression analysis, Of the variables added in Model 3, only the reward system was a significant factor affecting burnout. Self-esteem, compassion satisfaction, and secondary traumatic stress were also statistically significant factors affecting burnout.
Improvements/Applications: The current study suggests that in order to solve the burnout of nurses, secondary traumatic stress should be alleviated, and the reward system in hospitals of Korea should be improved.
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