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Ko, Park, and Lee: Factors Affecting Burnout among Clinical Nurses according to Positive Psychological Capital
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2013; 19(2): 304-314.

Published online: 31 March 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2013.19.2.304

Factors Affecting Burnout among Clinical Nurses according to Positive Psychological Capital

Jeong Ok Ko1, Sook Kyoung Park2, Myung Ha Lee2

1Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health Science University, Korea.

2College of Nursing, Chonbuk National University, Korea.

Correspondence: Lee, Myung Ha. College of Nursing, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 561-756, Korea. Tel: 82-63-270-3122, Fax: 82-63-270-3127, leemh@jbnu.ac.kr

Received 1 February 2013       Revised 15 March 2013       Accepted 22 March 2013

Copyright © 2013 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

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, Scheffé 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.

Keywords: Positive psychological capital, Burnout, Clinical nurse

Figures and Tables

Table 1
Characteristics of Participants (N=412)
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Table 2
Descriptive Statistics of Positive Psychological Capital & Burnout (N=412)
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Table 3
Differences in Positive Psychological Capital & Burnout according to Characteristics (N=412)
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*Work unit (others): except, †OPD=Out-Patient Department; OR=Operation Room; ICU=Intensive Care Unit; ER=Emergency Room.

Table 4
Correlations among Positive Psychological Capital, Burnout (N=412)
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Table 5
Influence of Characteristics and Positive Psychological Capital on Burnout (N=412)
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Dummy variables of reference group: *Unmarried; †None; ‡Diploma; §OPD; ∥Staff.

Notes

This paper was supported by Wonkwang Health Science University in 2013.

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