Determination of Burnout and Job Satisfaction Levels in Nurses Working in the Surgical Clinics

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Determination of Burnout and Job Satisfaction Levels in Nurses Working in the Surgical Clinics

Journal Title: Bagcilar Medical Bulletin - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 2

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of socio-demographic and professional characteristics of nurses working in the surgical services on their burnout and job satisfaction levels. Method: The study was conducted with 95 nurses, who were voluntary to participate in the study, among 104 nurses working in the surgical services (except for outpatient clinics and emergency surgery units). Introductory information form, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire were used in order to collect the data. The statistical analysis was performed using frequency and percentage distribution, t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Tukey test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Mann-Whitney U test. Results: It was found that 78.9% of the nurses were female, 28.4% were in the age group of 30-34 years, 38.9% had a bachelor’s degree, 56.8% were single, 46.3% were working in the institution for 0-3 years, 57.9% had no children, 64.2% had an income equal to expenses, and 60% used public transportation. It was observed that the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscale scores of the nurses were higher in the age group of 25-29 years than the age group of 20-24 years (p<0.05) and 40 years and over (emotional exhaustion p<0.01; depersonalization, p<0.05). It was determined that the depersonalization subscale scores of those without children were higher than those having two and more children (p<0.05). Personal accomplishment subscale scores of the nurses working for 9-11 years were lower than the other groups. It was observed that those having a working year of 1-3 years had higher scores on extrinsic satisfaction than those having a working year of 4-8 years (p<0.05). All score of nurses who chose the profession due to finding a job quickly was significantly lower than the other groups (p<0.05). It was determined that intrinsic, extrinsic and general satisfaction of those who had higher income than expenses, extrinsic and general satisfaction of those who came with shuttle, and job satisfaction, general satisfaction score and subscale scores of those having two weeks of annual leave were higher than those having annual leave of three weeks (p<0.05). Also, the burnout and job satisfactions of the nurses were moderate and there was a negative correlation between the burnout and job satisfaction (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was observed that nurses which age group of 25-29 years, without children, who worked for 9-11 years in the institution burnout levels were high. At the same time, nurses which with high economic status, transporting with shuttle, who used a 2-week annual leave, who did not chose the profession due to finding a job quickly had higher job satisfaction. Organizing the regulations that will increase the work motivation of the nurses will reduce the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization.

Authors and Affiliations

Nermin Karahaliloğlu, Kürşat Özdilli, Elif Yorulmaz, Hatice Yorulmaz

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EP ID EP48053
DOI 10.4274/BMB.galenos.2019.15406
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