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‘Burnout’, absence and turnover amongst British nursing staff

Firth, Hugh, Britton, Peter·1989·Journal of Occupational Psychology

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In a predictive study of qualified nursing staff in long‐stay settings, ‘burnout’ variables, role ambiguity and perceived support from their superior were assessed. Absence through sickness and job turnover were then measured over the subsequent two years. Ambiguity about authority predicted frequency of short absences in the subsequent 12 months. Perceived lack of support and emotional exhaustion predicted the frequency of absences of more than four days, and more than seven days, respectively, in the subsequent 12 months. Feelings of depersonalization were correlated with departure from the job during the subsequent two years. Hypotheses are offered to draw together these particular findings, emphasizing the mediating role which feelings of ‘professional depression’ may play.

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  • Depersonalisation is associated with turnover within 2 years in one study of 106 nurses from one hospital.

    “Only one study in a sample of 106 nurses from one hospital found an association between Depersonalisation and turnover within 2 years [105]”

    From Burnout in nursing: a theoretical review. (2020) · cites this paper as [105]

  • Emotional Exhaustion is associated with seven or more days of absence in a longitudinal study.

    “Similarly, Emotional Exhaustion was associated with seven or more days of absence in a longitudinal study [105]”

    From Burnout in nursing: a theoretical review. (2020) · cites this paper as [105]

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Authors
Firth, H., & Britton, P.
Affiliations
  • Prudhoe Hospital (GB)
  • Newcastle University (GB)
Corresponding author
Firth, Hugh
Venue
Journal of Occupational Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1989-03
Volume
62
Issue
1
Pages
55-59
ISSN
0305-8107 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2119370379
Cited by
249
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Occupational Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Burnout
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
Keywords
burnout, nurses, role ambiguity, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, job turnover, sick leave, long-stay care, occupational stress

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