Lindsay T Munn, Nathaniel O'Connell, Carolyn Huffman, Stephanie McDonald, Michael Gibbs, Chadwick Miller, Suzanne C Danhauer, Michelle Reed, Leslie Mason, Kristie L Foley, Jason Stopyra, Sabina B Gesell
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Abstract
Introduction: Nurses working in the emergency department experience high rates of burnout. The purpose of this study was to determine job-related factors affecting the well-being of emergency nurses.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study data were collected through multiple methods. An anonymous survey was used to collect data on emergency nurses' perceptions of the work environment, self-reported outcomes of well-being, and demographic characteristics. Administrative and electronic health record data were used to collect team and ED-level variables. Descriptive statistics, linear models, and Lasso regression were used to analyze data.
Results: Fifty-three percent (n = 175/337) of responding emergency nurses reported high burnout. High levels of psychological safety were linked to lower levels of burnout (P < .05) and increased work engagement (P < .05). Perceptions of adequate compensation were inversely associated with burnout (P < .01). Workplace violence from patients (P < .01) and peers (P <.001) was associated with higher levels of burnout, and workplace violence from peers was associated with lower levels of work engagement (P < .05). Recognition (P < .05) and well-being support from the organization (P < .01) were associated with higher levels of work engagement.
Discussion: To improve emergency nurse well-being, systems-focused interventions should address nurse compensation, psychological safety among the ED team, workplace violence, and meaningful recognition of nurses and well-being support from the organization.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Emergency Nursing, the official journal of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), is committed to the dissemination of high quality, peer-reviewed manuscripts relevant to all areas of emergency nursing practice across the lifespan. Journal content includes clinical topics, integrative or systematic literature reviews, research, and practice improvement initiatives that provide emergency nurses globally with implications for translation of new knowledge into practice.
The Journal also includes focused sections such as case studies, pharmacology/toxicology, injury prevention, trauma, triage, quality and safety, pediatrics and geriatrics.
The Journal aims to mirror the goal of ENA to promote: community, governance and leadership, knowledge, quality and safety, and advocacy.