Examining Burnout and Job Satisfaction of Nurses Working in Pediatric Units

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this descriptive and cross-sectional study is to determine the levels of burnout and job satisfaction of nurses working in pediatric units, and the relationship between burnout and job satisfaction. Methods: The study was carried out in two pediatric hospitals in Ankara. The study comprised 235 nurses. Data were collected with the Sociodemographic Data Form, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire. The nurses manifested average burnout and job satisfaction levels. During the evaluation of data, parametric statistics including one-way ANOVA and Independent Sample t Test for group comparisons, and the Pearson correlation coefficient for relations among quantitative variables were used. Multiple Regression Analysis was used to further examine the factors affecting burnout and job satisfaction levels. Results: According to the findings of the study, the emotional exhaustion mean score was 20.0±6.89, the personal accomplishment mean score was 19.7±4.43, the depersonalization mean score was 5.7±3.38, and the nurses' overall satisfaction score was 2.6±0.62. Sub-scales of the burnout and satisfaction scales were related to each other at a statistically significant level (p<0.05). The levels of burnout and j ob satisfaction of nurses changed significantly according to their duties in the hospital, the ability of using autonomy, and the utilization of regular leaves per week. Conclusion: It is recommended that levels of burnout and j ob satisfaction of nurses and the factors that affect them should be investigated regularly, and the working conditions should be improved.