The role of work resources between job demands and burnout in male nurses

Minting Xian, Huimin Zhai, Yong Xiong and Yuan Han

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2020, vol. 29, issue 3-4, 535-544

Abstract: Aims and objectives To explore the regulation role of work resources in male nurses' job burnout and job demands. Background Burnout syndrome affects a wide range of nurses. Although burnout and turnover rate have drawn many researchers’ attention, little is known of work characteristics that may cause a high burnout and turnover rate in male nurses. Design A survey design was used. Method A total of 366 male nurses in Guangzhou hospitals were included in this survey using the Burnout Scale (MBI‐GS) and the Job demands Resources Scale. Data were processed by hierarchical regression analysis. (Followed the STROBE checklist) Results The male nurse's MBI score was (2.72 ± 1.02). Job demands affected the severity of male nurses' job burnout. Work resources are in a low level, especially at the social support, reward and skill diversity. The regression coefficients β of job demands, work resources and interaction items of job demands and work resources were 0.277, 0.314 and −0.006, respectively, and both passed the significance test (p

Date: 2020
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