Factors Affecting Burnout among Clinical Nurses according to Positive Psychological Capital.
10.11111/jkana.2013.19.2.304
- Author:
Jeong Ok KO
1
;
Sook Kyoung PARK
;
Myung Ha LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health Science University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Positive psychological capital;
Burnout;
Clinical nurse
- MeSH:
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2013;19(2):304-314
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze factors affecting burnout among clinical nurses according to Positive Psychological Capital. METHODS: The study design was a descriptive survey and questionnaires were collected from 412 clinical nurses who worked in a general hospital in "J" city. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson Correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression. RESULTS: In Model individual characteristics accounted for 27.8% of the influence on burnout. In model II with the addition of the 4 factors; Self-efficacy, Hope, Resilience, Optimism, individual characteristics accounted for 48.5% of the influence on burnout. Optimism and Resilience of the Positive Psychological Capital sub-variables were statistically useful as factors influencing burnout. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that it is necessary to develop active human resource management and educational programs to decrease burnout and strengthen the Positive Psychological Capital of the nurses.
