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Effects of General Hospital Nurses' Work Environment on Job Embeddedness and Burnout

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2014;20(1):69-81.
Published online: January 29, 2014

1Department of Nursing, Dankook University, Korea.

2Department of Nursing, DongEui University, Korea.

3Department of Nursing, Mokpo National University, Korea.

4Department of Nursing, Namseoul University, Korea.

5College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Korea.

Corresponding author: Kim, Myung Ja. Department of Nursing, Dong-eui University, 995 Eomgwang-ro Busanjin-gu, Busan 614-714, Korea. Tel: +82-51-890-1558, Fax: +82-51-890-2621, deukmj@deu.ac.kr
• Received: November 8, 2013   • Revised: December 17, 2013   • Accepted: December 30, 2013

Copyright © 2014 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

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  • Purpose
    The aim of this study was to investigate and identify work environment, job embeddedness, and burnout among general hospital nurses in Korea.
  • Methods
    The participants were 563 clinical nurses working in 13 general hospitals across the country. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Microsoft Excel programs.
  • Results
    Mean scores were 2.62 for nurses' work environment, 2.97 for job embeddedness, and 3.61 for burnout. Nurses' work environment showed a positive correlation with job embeddedness (r=.70, p<.001), but a negative correlation with burnout (r=-.49, p<.001). Subcategories of nurses' work environment that predicted job embeddedness included satisfaction and happiness, hospital support for the work environment, patient care environment, satisfaction with work schedule, manager leadership, supportive environment for nurses' work, and computer problems. Subcategories of nurses' work environment that predicted burnout included satisfaction and happiness, violence within ward, hospital support for work environment, and patient care environment.
  • Conclusion
    Findings from this study indicate the need to evaluate and improve the work environment for nurses to increase job embeddedness and control burnout. Future studies should explore ways in which turnover intention can be decreased by changing nurses' work environment.
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Table 1
General Characteristics of Participants (N=563)
jkana-20-69-i001.jpg

ENR=Electronic nursing record; ICU=Intensive care unit.

*Missing responses are excluded; Emergency room (n=13), Operating room (n=8), and Psychiatric unit (n=4).

Table 2
Scores for Nurses' Work Environment, Job Embeddedness, and Burnout of Participants (N=563)
jkana-20-69-i002.jpg
Table 3
Perceived Differences in Nurses' Work Environment, Job Embeddedness, and Burnout according to Participant Characteristics (N=563)
jkana-20-69-i003.jpg

*Missing responses are excluded.

M/S=Medical/surgical; G/P=Gynecologic/pediatric; ICU=Intensive care unit; OHP=Occupational health problems; ENR=Electronic nursing record.

Table 4
Relationship of Nurses' Work Environment to Job Embeddedness and Burnout (N=563)
jkana-20-69-i004.jpg

NW=nurses' work; WE=work environment; EE=Emotional exhaustion; Dep.=Depersonalization; PA=Personal accomplishment.

*p<.05; **p<.01.

Table 5
Effect of Nurses' Work Environment on Job Embeddedness and Burnout (N=563)
jkana-20-69-i005.jpg

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    Effects of General Hospital Nurses' Work Environment on Job Embeddedness and Burnout

    General Characteristics of Participants (N=563)

    ENR=Electronic nursing record; ICU=Intensive care unit.

    *Missing responses are excluded; Emergency room (n=13), Operating room (n=8), and Psychiatric unit (n=4).

    Scores for Nurses' Work Environment, Job Embeddedness, and Burnout of Participants (N=563)

    Perceived Differences in Nurses' Work Environment, Job Embeddedness, and Burnout according to Participant Characteristics (N=563)

    *Missing responses are excluded.

    M/S=Medical/surgical; G/P=Gynecologic/pediatric; ICU=Intensive care unit; OHP=Occupational health problems; ENR=Electronic nursing record.

    Relationship of Nurses' Work Environment to Job Embeddedness and Burnout (N=563)

    NW=nurses' work; WE=work environment; EE=Emotional exhaustion; Dep.=Depersonalization; PA=Personal accomplishment.

    *p<.05; **p<.01.

    Effect of Nurses' Work Environment on Job Embeddedness and Burnout (N=563)

    Table 1 General Characteristics of Participants (N=563)

    ENR=Electronic nursing record; ICU=Intensive care unit.

    *Missing responses are excluded; Emergency room (n=13), Operating room (n=8), and Psychiatric unit (n=4).

    Table 2 Scores for Nurses' Work Environment, Job Embeddedness, and Burnout of Participants (N=563)

    Table 3 Perceived Differences in Nurses' Work Environment, Job Embeddedness, and Burnout according to Participant Characteristics (N=563)

    *Missing responses are excluded.

    M/S=Medical/surgical; G/P=Gynecologic/pediatric; ICU=Intensive care unit; OHP=Occupational health problems; ENR=Electronic nursing record.

    Table 4 Relationship of Nurses' Work Environment to Job Embeddedness and Burnout (N=563)

    NW=nurses' work; WE=work environment; EE=Emotional exhaustion; Dep.=Depersonalization; PA=Personal accomplishment.

    *p<.05; **p<.01.

    Table 5 Effect of Nurses' Work Environment on Job Embeddedness and Burnout (N=563)

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