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Mediating Role of Burnout in the Effect of Nurses' Workload on Turnover Intention during COVID-19 Pandemic

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives of this study are to investigate the effect of workload on turnover intention and burnout and the mediating role of burnout in the effect of workload on leaving.COVID-19 pandemic leads to highly challenging work conditions for healthcare workers including nurses who mostly work at the front-line accompanying patients. This research was conducted in a private hospital with a Joint Commission International (JCI) certificate in Istanbul of Turkey between January and March 2021. 247 nurses comprising 91% of the nurse population in the hospital have been included. Workload had positive effect on burnout (β=0.51, 95% CI [0.287, 0.441]) and turnover intention of nurses (β=0.31, 95% CI [0.322, 0.603]). Burnout had a positive effect on turnover intention (β=0.54, 95% CI [0.932, 1.32]) and a mediating role in the effect of workload on turnover intention (β=0.41, 95% CI [0.302, 0.530]).Our finding indicated that increased workload is associated with increased levels of burnout and turnover intention of nurses. Furthermore, burnout has a positive effect on mediating the turnover intention.

Source: Revista de Cercetare si Interventie Sociala

DOI: 10.33788/rcis.77.3

Authors: Mustafa NAL, Ekrem SEVIM, Gulfer BEKTAS, Ummuhan DIRICAN, Ebru SAHIN

Institutions: Kutahya Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, Acıbadem University, Istanbul Memorial Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Occupational Health and Burnout

Subfield: Occupational Therapy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4283162003

FWCI: 1.117

Cites: 22

Cited by: 4

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