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Factors Affecting Burnout among Clinical Nurses according to Positive Psychological Capital

Jeong Ok Ko1, Sook Kyoung Park2, Myung Ha Lee2
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2013;19(2):304-314.
Published online: March 31, 2013

1Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health Science University, Korea.

2College of Nursing, Chonbuk National University, Korea.

Correspondence: Lee, Myung Ha. College of Nursing, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 561-756, Korea. Tel: 82-63-270-3122, Fax: 82-63-270-3127, leemh@jbnu.ac.kr
• Received: February 1, 2013   • Revised: March 15, 2013   • Accepted: March 22, 2013

Copyright © 2013 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

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  • Purpose
    The purpose of this study was to analyze factors affecting burnout among clinical nurses according to Positive Psychological Capital.
  • Methods
    The study design was a descriptive survey and questionnaires were collected from 412 clinical nurses who worked in a general hospital in "J" city. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson Correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression.
  • Results
    In Model individual characteristics accounted for 27.8% of the influence on burnout. In model II with the addition of the 4 factors; Self-efficacy, Hope, Resilience, Optimism, individual characteristics accounted for 48.5% of the influence on burnout. Optimism and Resilience of the Positive Psychological Capital sub-variables were statistically useful as factors influencing burnout.
  • Conclusion
    The results indicate that it is necessary to develop active human resource management and educational programs to decrease burnout and strengthen the Positive Psychological Capital of the nurses.
  • Key Words: Positive psychological capital; Burnout; Clinical nurse

This paper was supported by Wonkwang Health Science University in 2013.

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Table 1
Characteristics of Participants (N=412)
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Table 2
Descriptive Statistics of Positive Psychological Capital & Burnout (N=412)
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Table 3
Differences in Positive Psychological Capital & Burnout according to Characteristics (N=412)
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*Work unit (others): except, †OPD=Out-Patient Department; OR=Operation Room; ICU=Intensive Care Unit; ER=Emergency Room.

Table 4
Correlations among Positive Psychological Capital, Burnout (N=412)
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Table 5
Influence of Characteristics and Positive Psychological Capital on Burnout (N=412)
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Dummy variables of reference group: *Unmarried; †None; ‡Diploma; §OPD; ∥Staff.

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