Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between quiet quitting and burnout among nurses, considering the influence of sociodemographic and occupational factors in healthcare settings. Methods: This cross-sectional, observational, and quantitative study was conducted from April to July 2025 in health services in northern Portugal, involving 1097 nurses who completed a questionnaire, the Silent Employment Abandonment Scale, and the Shirom–Melamed Burnout Scale. Descriptive and inferential analyses examined associations between sociodemographic variables, work context, and outcomes. Results: The 1097 participating nurses showed a positive correlation between overall quiet quitting and total burnout across all domains. Burnout remained significantly associated with overall quiet quitting after adjustment, and physical and cognitive fatigue showed the most consistent independent associations across models. The strongest coefficients were observed for the ‘lack of motivation’ dimension. Conclusions: Quiet quitting was consistently associated with burnout among nurses after adjustment for sociodemographic and occupational factors. The pattern of results was stronger for physical and cognitive fatigue and for lack of motivation, supporting the interpretation of quiet quitting as an important correlation of occupational strain in nursing and reinforcing the need for organizational and leadership strategies that reduce fatigue and sustain professional engagement.
Source: Nursing Reports
Authors: João Miguel Almeida Ventura-Silva, Olga Maria Pimenta Lopes Ribeiro, Elaine Cristina Novatzki Forte, Letícia de Lima Trindade, Susana Filipa Mendes Castro, Marlene Patrícia Ribeiro, Diana Moreira Sanches, Sónia Cristina Costa Barros, Irina Alexandra Lopes Almeida, David Rigor Lage, Samuel Spiegelberg Züge
Institutions: RISE - Health Research Network, Universidade do Porto, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina, Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Albel Salazar, Unidade Local de Saúde do Tâmega e Sousa, Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia/Espinho, Hospital de São João, Hospital de Santo Espirito de Angra do Heroísmo, Community University of Chapecó Region - Unochapecó
Language: English
Subfield: Occupational Therapy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,172
OpenAlex ID: W7154462668