• J Nurs Manag · Oct 2016

    Job satisfaction and burnout among paediatric nurses.

    • Ozlem Akman, Candan Ozturk, Murat Bektas, Dijle Ayar, and Merry A Armstrong.
    • İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, İstanbul, Turkey.
    • J Nurs Manag. 2016 Oct 1; 24 (7): 923-933.

    PurposeThis study aims to determine factors of job satisfaction and burnout levels of paediatric nurses.MethodsA total of 165 nurses working in paediatric clinics completed the Minnesota job satisfaction scale and the Maslach burnout scale.FindingsAverage scores of the emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation score were low, while personal accomplishment scores were high. A high level of job satisfaction, being married, increased age and a decreased number of assigned patients were significantly associated with a low level of burnout.ConclusionsPaediatric nurses experience burnout at significant levels. The most important variable that affected job satisfaction was income.Implications For Nursing PracticeThe results of the study could guide development of strategies that might prevent or alleviate burnout of paediatric nurses.© 2016 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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