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General self-efficacy modifies the effect of stress on burnout in nurses with different personality types

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Yao, Yongcheng, Zhao, Shan, Gao, Xia, An, Zhen, Wang, Shouying, Li, Hongbin, Li, Yuchun, Gao, Liyun +2 more·2018·BMC Health Services Research

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BACKGROUND: Burnout is a health problem in nurses. Individuals with a certain personality are more susceptible to job-related burnout. General self-efficacy (GSE) is an important predictor of job-related burnout. The relationships between general self-efficacy, job-related burnout and different personality types are still not clear. This study aims to analyze the relationships of job-related burnout, stress, general self-efficacy and personality types, as well as their interactions in job-related burnout. METHOD: A cross-sectional survey of 860 nurses was conducted between June and July 2015 in China. We measured their job-related burnout using the scale of the Maslach Occupational Burnout Scale, and personality, stress, and GSE. Machine learning of generalized linear model were performed. RESULTS: Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) professional efficacy was significantly associated with gender, marital status, age, job title and length of service. A machine learning algorithm showed that stress was the most important factor in job-related burnout, followed by GSE, personality type (introvert unstable), and job title. Individuals with low GSE and either introversion or unstable (high neuroticism) personality seemed to have stronger burnout when they faced stress (regardless of stress intensity) compared to others. CONCLUSION: Stress, GSE and introvert unstable personality are the top three factors of job-related burnout. GSE moderates the effect of stress on burnout in nurses with extroversion or neuroticism personality. Reducing stress, increasing GSE, and more social support may alleviate job-related burnout in nurses. Nurses with introvert unstable personality should be given more social support in reducing stress and enhancing their GSE.

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Authors
Yao, Y., Zhao, S., Gao, X., An, Z., Wang, S., Li, H., Li, Y., Gao, L., Lu, L., & Dong, Z.
Affiliations
  • Zhengzhou University (CN)
  • Henan Medical University (CN)
  • Yale Cancer Center (US)
Corresponding author
Yao, Yongcheng
Venue
BMC Health Services Research
Published
2018-08-29
Volume
18
Issue
1
Pages
667-667
ISSN
1472-6963 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2889508361
Cited by
133
References
47
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 26 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 29 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1
FWCI
16.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • BMC Health Services Research (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • Education Department of Henan Province
  • Science and Technology Department of Henan Province
  • Xinxiang Medical University
  • Henan Provincial Science and Technology Research Project
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
general self-efficacy, occupational stress, nurses, personality types, introversion, neuroticism, moderating effect, Maslach Burnout Inventory, social support
MeSH terms
Occupational Stress, Adult, Burnout, Professional, China, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nurses, Personality, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Self Efficacy

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