Effects of General Hospital Nurses' Work Environment on Job Embeddedness and Burnout.
10.11111/jkana.2014.20.1.69
- Author:
Jong Kyung KIM
1
;
Myung Ja KIM
;
Se Young KIM
;
Mi YU
;
Kyoung A LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dankook University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Environment;
Job embeddedness;
Burnout;
Nurse;
Work
- MeSH:
Appointments and Schedules;
Happiness;
Hospitals, General*;
Intention;
Korea;
Leadership;
Patient Care;
Violence
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2014;20(1):69-81
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate and identify work environment, job embeddedness, and burnout among general hospital nurses in Korea. METHODS: The participants were 563 clinical nurses working in 13 general hospitals across the country. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Microsoft Excel programs. RESULTS: Mean scores were 2.62 for nurses' work environment, 2.97 for job embeddedness, and 3.61 for burnout. Nurses' work environment showed a positive correlation with job embeddedness (r=.70, p<.001), but a negative correlation with burnout (r=-.49, p<.001). Subcategories of nurses' work environment that predicted job embeddedness included satisfaction and happiness, hospital support for the work environment, patient care environment, satisfaction with work schedule, manager leadership, supportive environment for nurses' work, and computer problems. Subcategories of nurses' work environment that predicted burnout included satisfaction and happiness, violence within ward, hospital support for work environment, and patient care environment. CONCLUSION: Findings from this study indicate the need to evaluate and improve the work environment for nurses to increase job embeddedness and control burnout. Future studies should explore ways in which turnover intention can be decreased by changing nurses' work environment.
