Comparative analysis of work-related factors associated with burnout and its dimensions among nursing faculty in Canada and the United States

IF 3.3 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Nurse Education in Practice Pub Date : 2025-04-04 DOI:10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104358

Sheila A. Boamah , Hanadi Hamadi , Humayun Kabir , Farinaz Havaei , Fern Webb , Michelle Jia-Yi Yu

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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to investigate and compare burnout and its dimensions—exhaustion, cynicism and professional efficacy—across workplace and socio-demographic characteristics among nursing faculty in Canada and the United States (U.S.).

Background

Burnout among nursing faculty affects the availability and retention of educators, crucial for producing qualified nurses to meet healthcare demands. Despite its significance, research in this area remains limited.

Design

A correlational cross-sectional survey was used.

Methods

An online survey was administered to 640 nursing faculty in Canada and 111 in the U.S. Burnout was measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory and multivariate linear regression identified predictors of burnout.

Results

Overall, 62.4 % of participants reported moderate to high burnout. Canadian faculty were primarily involved in undergraduate and graduate education, whereas U.S. faculty devoted more time to service activities. Predictors of burnout and its dimensions varied by country. In Canada, older faculty (≥60 years) and those with a nursing diploma reported lower burnout, while those with a Doctor of Nursing Practice reported higher levels. In the U.S., burnout was higher among younger faculty (≤39 years), those with more teaching hours and lower among non-tenured faculty.

Conclusion

Factors influencing burnout differ between Canada and the U.S., reflecting variations in academic environments. Tailored interventions, such as workload balancing and targeted support, are essential for addressing burnout and improving faculty retention.

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Nurse Education in Practice NURSING-

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

9.40%

发文量

180

审稿时长

51 days

期刊介绍： Nurse Education in Practice enables lecturers and practitioners to both share and disseminate evidence that demonstrates the actual practice of education as it is experienced in the realities of their respective work environments. It is supportive of new authors and will be at the forefront in publishing individual and collaborative papers that demonstrate the link between education and practice.