The impact of burnout on self-efficacy, outcome expectations, career interest and nurse turnover
Journal
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Journal Volume
74
Journal Issue
11
Pages
2555-2565
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Abstract
Aims: To examine the impact of burnout on self-efficacy, outcome expectations, career interest and on nurses’ intentions to leave the profession and to leave the organization. Background: Burnout is associated with nurse turnover. Research clarifying the underlying mechanism may provide a novel means to mitigate the impact of burnout on nurse turnover. Design: This study uses a cross-sectional design and proportionate stratified sampling. Methods: Data were collected from a sample of nurses in one medical centre in northern Taiwan during February - March 2017. This study included nurses employed full-time at the medical centre. Burnout was measured using Maslach Burnout Inventory—Human Service Survey. Self-efficacy, outcome expectations and career interest were measured using the scale of Cunningham et?al. Intentions to leave were measured using the scales of Teng et?al. Structural equation?modelling was used to assess the proposed framework. Results: Burnout was negatively related to self-efficacy and outcome expectations. Self-efficacy was positively related to outcome expectations. Outcome expectations were also positively related to career interest. However, self-efficacy was not related to career interest. Career interest was negatively related to the intention to leave the organization, which was further related to the intention to leave the profession. The model fitted the data acceptably. Conclusions: When nurses leave the profession, patient outcomes may be affected. Policy makers should evaluate whether the healthcare system can instil expectations for satisfaction, power and adequate compensation in the profession and thus retain nurses. ? 2018 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Subjects
burnout; career; cognitive theory; nurse; self-efficacy; turnover
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Other Subjects
article; burnout; career; compensation; cross-sectional study; expectation; health care system; human; nurse; satisfaction; self concept; stratified sample; structural equation modeling; Taiwan; turnover rate; adult; burnout; female; job satisfaction; male; middle aged; nursing staff; personnel management; psychology; questionnaire; statistics and numerical data; young adult; Adult; Burnout, Professional; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans; Job Satisfaction; Male; Middle Aged; Nursing Staff, Hospital; Personnel Turnover; Self Efficacy; Surveys and Questionnaires; Taiwan; Young Adult
Type
journal article