Age, burnout and physical and psychological work ability among nurses

Hatch, Daniel; Freude, Gabriele; Martus, Peter; Rose, Uwe; Müller, German; Potter, Guy G.

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqy033

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“…Our research shows that in men burnout is more probable to occur than in women. This corresponds to a previous research by Hatch et al concluding that there is lower burnout in females (38). However, LaFavet et al state that burnout criteria are met by more women (64.9%) than men (57.8%) (37).…”

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Mobbing, subjective perception, demographic factors, and prevalence of burnout syndrome in nurses

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Vévoda

Grygová

2020

Cent Eur J Public Health

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Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of burnout syndrome and mobbing, to determine their mutual relationship, and to identify predictors related to the probability of occurrence of burnout syndrome in general nurses working in hospitals. Methods: The work is designed as a cross-sectional study. The research took place in 2018 and the sample included 250 general nurses. Statistical evaluation was performed by means of descriptive statistics, Spearman's correlation coefficient, and logistic regression. Three standardized questionnaires were used-Maslach Burnout Inventory, Negative Questionnaire Act and SUPSO. Results: The research revealed burnout syndrome in the area of emotional exhaustion in 28.8% of nurses, of depersonalization in 15.2%, and in the area of personal accomplishment in 38.4%. 51.2% of nurses never experienced mobbing at workplace, one act of mobbing over the last six months was reported by 17.6% of respondents, two and more acts by 31.2%. Logistic regression revealed that the probability of occurrence of burnout syndrome in the area of emotional exhaustion is influenced by age, sex and by the size of an urban area, it is increased by anxiety and depression. In the area of depersonalization the probability of incidence increases with impulsiveness and dejection. In the area of personal accomplishment the probability of burnout syndrome incidence is increased by the lack of psychological wellbeing and activeness, by restlessness and impulsiveness. Though there were found significant relationships between all component parts of burnout syndrome and mobbing, multivariate logistic regression did not show the impact of any component part of mobbing on the probability of occurrence of burnout syndrome. Conclusions: The research revealed that the probability of burnout syndrome incidence is related to socio-demographic factors as well as to an individual's psychological states and perceptions. Direct impact of mobbing on the probability of burnout syndrome incidence was inconclusive.

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Mobbing, subjective perception, demographic factors, and prevalence of burnout syndrome in nurses

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2020

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“…First, our study found that psychological fatigue and job satisfaction were all associated with chronic LBP, consistent with the findings of other studies37 38that showed that employees dissatisfied with their work were more prone to complain of back pain. High psychological fatigue could not only negatively affect one’s physical and mental work performance but also increase the possibility of medical errors and worker injuries 39–42. Second, our study found that occupational stressors, including high psychological job demand, low job control and low supervisor support, were independently associated with chronic LBP, consistent with the findings of other studies 43 44.…”

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Low back pain in emergency ambulance workers in tertiary hospitals in China and its risk factors among ambulance nurses: a cross-sectional study

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ObjectiveLow back pain (LBP) could cause serious consequences and has been shown to be prevalent among emergency ambulance workers. Studies on the prevalence of and risk factors for LBP among emergency ambulance workers are scarce in China. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of LBP among ambulance workers, including doctors, nurses and drivers, and to explore the risk factors for ambulance nurses’ chronic LBP (lasting for at least 3 months).DesignCross-sectional study.SettingEmergency ambulance systems from 38 tertiary hospitals in Shandong, China were selected by random cluster sampling.ParticipantsA total of 1560 ambulance workers completed the study.Outcome measuresA paper-based questionnaire that included the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, which evaluated LBP, the Dutch Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, which assessed ergonomic factors, and the Job Content Questionnaire, which assessed stress, was used. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to quantify the association of potential risk factors with chronic LBP among ambulance nurses.ResultsThe 1 year prevalence of LBP lasting for at least 24 hours, 7 days and 3 months was 86.1%, 50.6% and 21.1%, respectively, among 498 ambulance nurses; 70.5%, 36.4% and 15.8% among 519 doctors; and 57.5%, 23.8% and 12.3% among 543 drivers. The factors contributing to chronic LBP among ambulance nurses were the frequent bending of the trunk, heavy or awkward lifting, shift work, low job satisfaction, high psychological fatigue, high psychological job demand, low job control, low supervisor support, older age, female sex and obesity.ConclusionsLBP was more prevalent among ambulance nurses than among ambulance doctors and drivers. Many factors, especially psychosocial and ergonomic factors, contributed to ambulance nurses’ chronic LBP. Comprehensive measures might be needed to control LBP.

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“…We could not confirm age and work duration could affect burnout, which is consistent with few other reports [19]. Other studies on the interaction of age and burnout and using a more comprehensive analysis showed that older age was associated with lower work capacity when high levels of burnout were present with the reverse association in lower levels of burnout in nurses [20]. This is indeed what we can somehow confirm with the association of FSS score with burnout scores in our doctors and nurses.…”

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Occupational burnout and lifestyle in Kazakhstan cardiologists

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Background No data exist in the published literature on burnout in physicians from Central Asia. The aim of this analysis was to assess burnout prevalence in doctors and nurses of a cardiological hospital in Almaty, Kazakhstan and ascertain whether smoking, alcohol and physical activity may predict job-associated burnout. Methods The staff of the City Cardiological Centre of Almaty ( N = 259, 82% females) filled in the questionnaire with the questions on demographics, lifestyle, including smoking, alcohol and physical activity, as well as fatigue (using Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)) and burnout using Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel. We compared the scores of emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and personal accomplishment (PA) between doctors and nurses. Results We found significant differences in the smoking prevalence, alcohol use and regular physical activity, but no mean scores of burnout between men and women. High DP was prevalent in 52% doctors and 45% nurses, whereas high EE was found in 32 and 26% and PA in 16 and 32%, accordingly. In contrast with EE and DP, PA score was greater in nurses (median 38, interquartile range (IQR) 17) compared to doctors (median 41, IQR 9). Age, sex, work duration, smoking or physical activity could not predict higher burnout, whereas FSS score was associated with higher burnout of all dimensions ( p < 0.05), and never-alcohol could predict higher PA burnout (p < 0.05). Conclusions In Kazakhstan cardiologists, high prevalence of DP burnout should target specific preventive strategies and the association of alcohol use with PA needs further deeper insight.

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Age, burnout and physical and psychological work ability among nurses

Abstract: Findings indicated physical and psychological dimensions of work ability that differed by age and occupational burnout. This emphasizes the need for interventions to reduce burnout and to address age-related strengths and vulnerabilities relating to physical and psychological work ability.

Cited by 51 publications

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Mobbing, subjective perception, demographic factors, and prevalence of burnout syndrome in nurses

Mobbing, subjective perception, demographic factors, and prevalence of burnout syndrome in nurses

Low back pain in emergency ambulance workers in tertiary hospitals in China and its risk factors among ambulance nurses: a cross-sectional study

Occupational burnout and lifestyle in Kazakhstan cardiologists

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