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Oct, 2021;29 (7): 2208-2215.

Burnout and job satisfaction among nurses in three Spanish regions.

Lorena Acea-López, María Del Mar Pastor-Bravo, Esther Rubinat-Arnaldo, Filip Bellon, Joan Blanco-Blanco, Montserrat Gea-Sanchez, Erica Briones-Vozmediano
Author Information
  1. Lorena Acea-López: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, Clinical Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
  2. María Del Mar Pastor-Bravo: Department of Nursing, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
  3. Esther Rubinat-Arnaldo: Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Lector Serra Húnter, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain.
  4. Filip Bellon: Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Lector Serra Húnter, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain.
  5. Joan Blanco-Blanco: Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Lector Serra Húnter, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain.
  6. Montserrat Gea-Sanchez: Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Lector Serra Húnter, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain.
  7. Erica Briones-Vozmediano: Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Lector Serra Húnter, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain. ORCID
PMID: 33998728 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13376

Abstract

AIMS: To determine the levels of job satisfaction and burnout syndrome and related factors among nurses in three Spanish regions.
BACKGROUND: The nursing profession involves high work stress due to emotional involvement, workload and available resources.
METHODS: Descriptive multicentric cross-sectional study. Sociodemographic and migration data were collected and participants completed the Job Satisfaction Questionnaire S20/23 and Maslach Burnout Inventory. The data were analysed using descriptive statistical methods using the program SPSS.
RESULTS: The sample included 228 nurses (187 women and 41 men), with a mean age of 37.11 ± 10.87. Reported job satisfaction was medium to high. Overall, values were low in emotional fatigue and medium in depersonalization and personal fulfilment. In terms of migration, 21.59% of the participants had already moved to other Spanish regions or another country, while 18.58% had the intention of doing so.
CONCLUSION: Nurses with a temporary contract showed a high burnout rate, and high levels of emotional fatigue, depersonalization and lack of personal fulfilment.
IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Strategies are needed to improve working and contractual conditions such as enhancing teamwork, management and leadership skills in nurses; achieving internal promotion; and having higher participation in decision-making and a better balance of power between health institution managers and health professionals.

Keywords

Spain burnout syndrome job satisfaction nursing questionnaires surveys

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Grants

  1. /Departament d'Universitats, Recerca i Societat de la Informació
  2. /Universitat de Lleida

MeSH Term

Burnout, Professional
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Male
Nurses
Surveys and Questionnaires
Workload
Journal Article

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