The Relationship Among Change Fatigue, Resilience, and Job Satisfaction of Hospital Staff Nurses

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine relationships between change fatigue, resilience, and job satisfaction among novice and seasoned hospital staff nurses. Background: Health care is typified by change. Frequent and vast changes in acute care hospitals can take a toll on nurses and cause change fatigue, which has been largely overlooked and under-researched. Design and Method: A descriptive correlational design was employed with 521 hospital staff nurses in one midwestern state. Participants completed three online surveys: (a) Change Fatigue Scale, (b) Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and (c) McCloskey/Mueller Satisfaction Scale. Findings: In a multiple regression model, job satisfaction had a statistically significant negative association with change fatigue (p