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Impact of role-, job- and organizational characteristics on Nursing Unit Managers' work related stress and well-being
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Aim To study the impact of role, job- and organizational characteristics on nurse managers' work related stress and well-being such as feelings of emotional exhaustion, work engagement, job satisfaction and turnover intention. Background Various studies investigated role-, job- and organizational characteristics influencing nurse-related work environments. Research on nurse managers' related work environments define influencing factors, but, a clear understanding of the impact of nurse-managers' work-environment characteristics on their work related stress and well-being is limited. Design A cross-sectional design with a survey. Methods A cross-sectional survey (N = 365) was carried out between December 2011March 2012. The questionnaire was based on various validated measurement instruments identified by expert meetings (e.g. staff nurses, nurse managers and executives and physicians). Hierarchical regression analyses were performed using emotional exhaustion, work engagement, job satisfaction and turnover intentions as outcome variables. Results Study results showed one out of six nursing unit managers have high to very high feelings of emotional exhaustion and two out of three respondents have high to very high work engagement. Hierarchical regression models showed that role conflict and role meaningfulness were strong predictors of nursing unit managers' work related stress and well-being, alongside with job- and organizational characteristics. Conclusion Several risk factors and stimulating factors influencing nurse unit managers' work related stress and well-being were identified. Further challenges will be to develop proper interventions and strategies to support nursing unit managers and their team in daily practice to deliver the best and safest patient care.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of advanced nursing. - Oxford
Publication
Oxford : 2014
ISSN
0309-2402
DOI
10.1111/JAN.12449
Volume/pages
70 :11 (2014) , p. 2622-2633
ISI
000343865800020
Pubmed ID
24842679
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UAntwerpen
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Creation 20.05.2014
Last edited 04.03.2024
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