The consequences of nurses' burnout

What is it about?

Nursing is a stressful occupation for many reasons. And burnout and intention to quit are often the consequence of this. Our latest articles explores the following questions: -Is there a positive association between burnout and intention to quit? -Is there a positive association between burnout and neglect of work? -Do perceptions of organizational politics strengthen the associations between burnout, intention to quit, and neglect of work? A cross-sectional survey was conducted from a sample of nurses in Ankara, Turkey. It was found that: -Burnout was an antecedent of intention to quit and neglect of work. -Burnout led nurses to intend to quit and this was stronger among nurses who had greater perceptions of organizational politics.

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Why is it important?

Our research is important because the role of perceptions of organizational politics in the process of nurses’ burnout has not previously been explored. Perceptions of organizational politics may cause or catalyze important negative reactions among nurses. Identifying neglect of work as an outcome of burnout may help to prevent nurses from resigning unexpectedly. Our findings may have some impacts. For example, in the light of research findings, particular attention should be given to unjust organizational practices so nurses do not engage in organizational politics in hospitals. Nurses who neglect their work should be examined in terms of symptoms of burnout. Ethical standards at hospitals may need to be re-examined in terms of social relations between nurses. Besides that, nurses, their managers, and other health workers may need training on stress management and organizational ethics prior to beginning work in hospitals and throughout their professional life. Moreover, rehabilitation programs should be developed by hospital managerial staff for nurses who are suffering from burnout, to avoid losing staff.

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