Some Aspects of Burnout in Nursing Homes

Leskovic, Ljiljana; Vukovič, Goran; Leskovar, Robert; Goriup, Jana

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“…The results of the online survey and in-depth interviews also show that respondents experienced lower levels of burnout already before the COVID-19 pandemi, due to overwork, constant concern, high responsibility and pressure, low salary, lack of awards and recognitions [3]. The COVID-19 pandemic drastically exacerbated the already existing burnout syndromes by job dissatisfaction with the elements connected with the direct working environment (e.g.…”

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“…Thus, the study shows that healthcare professionals working in Slovenian nursing homes in rural areas are overburdened. In addition, nursing homes need to begin developing a process for evaluation of the psychosocial and medical risk factors contributing to burnout, and to financial losses due to sick leaves, and the threat to patients' safety and the quality of healthcare [3]. With regard to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes should prepare a crisis management plan for such situations, in particular, a crisis plan for a possible second wave, and provide healthcare workers with training for dealing with such situations.…”

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“…Nurses and other healthcare professionals working in nursing homes report higher rates of burnout than those employed in any other healthcare organisation [1]. Studies from various countries in the developed world have shown that 30% -50% or even more healthcare workers in nursing homes exhibited burnout [2,3,4,5], which poses a significant threat to patient safety and the quality of healthcare [6,7,8,9].…”

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“…Employees in Slovenian private and public nursing homes report a heavy workload and low salary due to an inadequate regulation of healthcare professions, health care of residents who are mostly 'old-old' patients (average age of residents is 86 years) with many chronic diseases. This leads to great difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff [3].…”

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Burnout and job satisfaction of healthcare workers in Slovenian nursing homes in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic

Leskovic¹,

Erjavec²,

Leskovar³

et al. 2020

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction and objective. Since there is no study on burnout and job satisfaction in Slovenian nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, this study aims to analyse job satisfaction and burnout levels of healthcare professionals working in Slovenian nursing homes in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, and make a comparison with the results of the same services in 2013. Materials and method. The study is based on a cross-organisational and descriptive quantitative study conducted in spring 2013 (n = 556) and spring 2020 at the peak of the pandemic in Eastern Europe (n = 781) to identify the relationships and the changes in the satisfaction and burnout levels of healthcare professionals working in Slovenian nursing homes in rural areas, and on a qualitative study conducted in 2020, to identify in-depth relationships and changes in both studies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results. An increase in burnout syndromes between 2013-2020 was observed. The respondents experienced intensified emotional exhaustion and lack of personal accomplishment during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, depersonalisation did not differ statistically over the years. During the pandemic crisis, healthcare workers were less satisfied with their job than in spring 2013. Their job satisfaction was related to satisfaction with the work of nursing homes and with the work of state institutions and politicians who directly affected their working conditions and recognition in society. Conclusions. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly exacerbated already existing burnout syndromes of nursing homes healthcare workers in Slovenian rural areas. Job satisfaction proved to be a relevant predictor of burnout syndrome. A negative correlation was observed between job satisfaction in 2020 and emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment in 2013 and 2020.

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“…When the current literature on the phenomenon of burnout, a concept which was first used in working life and then in the academic field, is examined (Maslach et al, 2001;Walburg, 2014), it is seen that burnout is now considered to be an important problem experienced by individuals in almost every age group Seibert, May, Fitzgerald, & Fincham, 2016). In other words, burnout is now considered not only as a phenomenon related to job but also as a phenomenon that has been studied by various fields and has implications for the lives of individuals from various parts of society (Leskovic, Vukovič, Leskovar, & Goriup, 2016;Goriup, Stričević, & Sruk, 2017). It is emphasized by the majority of researchers that burnout experienced by students in schools and burnout experienced in business life have something in common.…”

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Adjustment to School as the Predictor of School Burnout in University Students

Özhan

Boyacı

2022

Acta Educationis Generalis

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Introduction: Burnout emerges as a common problem during the university period when social competition and expectations from the individual increase, and daily life becomes increasingly complicated due to augmenting stress factors. The aim of this study was to examine whether the school burnout of university students can be predicted significantly by adjustment to school. Methods: This study used a correlational survey model to investigate the burnout levels of university students in terms of their adjustment to university life. The sample of the study comprised a total of 334 students, enrolled in four different faculties of a university in Turkey. The data of this research were collected by using the “Adjustment to University Life Scale (AULS)”, “The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Form (MBI-SF)” and personal information form. Results: The findings obtained in this study showed that academic, social, and personal adjustment to university life among university students negatively and significantly correlated with school burnout that students experienced. In addition, personal, social and academic adjustment variables together significantly predict each of the exhaustion, cynicism and efficacy variables. Discussion: According to these results, academic, social, and personal adjustment to university life among university students negatively and significantly correlated with school burnout that students experienced. This situation indicates that as students’ academic, social, and personal adaptation to university life increases, they will experience less emotional burnout, become less cynical of their environment, and feel less personal inefficacy. In this context, it is thought that interventions that support adaptation to university life are an important factor that will protect students from the negative effects of burnout. Limitations: The sample of this study is limited to 334 participants. In addition, the findings of the study are limited to the sincere response of the participants to the instruments of the study and the qualifications of the measurement tools. In other words, this research has no claim of generalizability. Conclusions: According to the findings of the study, students with high adjustment to university life experience less academic burnout. In this context, both individual and group work to be conducted by the guidance and psychological counseling units of universities gain importance. It will be particularly beneficial to conduct studies for adjustment to university life, such as psycho-education, group psychological counseling, or peer guidance.

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Is Education for Using Humour in Nursing Needed? (Slovenian Case Study on Sociological and Ergonomic Aspects of the Impact of Humour on Nursing Professionals)

Goriup

Stričević

Sruk

2017

Acta Educationis Generalis

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Introduction: Although there has been considerable discussion regarding the presence of therapeutic aspects of humour in the nurse educational programme and syllabus, little is known about the use of humour in the nurse - patient relationship and the needed topics in the Slovene educational system for nurses. From educational and medical perspectives, humour is anything that evokes laughter and it has been proven that laughter contributes to physical health. A sense of humour in nursing has a conformist, quantitative and productive importance which is manifested through the essential elements of humour: meta-communication sensitivity, personal affection for humour and emotional admissibility. As nurses spend a lot of time with patients, humour adds to the quality of their work as well as to the nurses’ satisfaction with their work with patients. The aim of this paper is to contribute to a better understanding of the significance of humour in nursing both for the employees and for the patients and to discuss humour within the framework of nursing profession in Slovenia. The specific objective of our study is to explore the attitudes of Slovenian nurses towards humour and their actual use of humour during their interaction with patients. Methods: For the purpose of this study, a quantitative research methodology was adopted. A questionnaire was used to collect data on the topic and a set of statistical analyses (frequency distribution method, the χ2 and Spearman rank correlation test) was performed on the data obtained. Results: Our study shows that Slovenian nurses are prone to the use of humour in their work and they welcome it as an integral part of their work with patients. We found that humour also enhances their sense of belonging to the nursing profession and serves as a tool for socialization. Discussion: Humour, employed in nursing can help overcome certain difficulties which nurses face in the workplace as they also try to fulfil some social objectives and get socialized via humour. These psychological-sociological features of humour stand out as cognitive and social benefits of the positive emotions of joy, the use of humour for social communication and their influence on the release of stress and coping, which draws from the ergonomics of humour as social interaction. Therefore, topics of humour in nurse education are required. Limitations: 279 Slovenian nurses with different levels of education participated in the study. Conclusions: Humour should be used by nurses since it is important in their professional interaction with patients. It can be used as a bridge between individuals and can serve as a means of individual's integration into groups, cultures and, consequently, into the society as a whole.

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Some Aspects of Burnout in Nursing Homes

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Burnout and job satisfaction of healthcare workers in Slovenian nursing homes in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic

Burnout and job satisfaction of healthcare workers in Slovenian nursing homes in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic

Adjustment to School as the Predictor of School Burnout in University Students

Is Education for Using Humour in Nursing Needed? (Slovenian Case Study on Sociological and Ergonomic Aspects of the Impact of Humour on Nursing Professionals)

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