J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2014 Jan;20(1):69-81.

Effects of General Hospital Nurses' Work Environment on Job Embeddedness and Burnout

• Kim JK
• Kim MJ
• Kim SY
• Yu M
• Lee KA

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to investigate and identify work environment, job embeddedness, and burnout among general hospital nurses in Korea.
METHODS
The participants were 563 clinical nurses working in 13 general hospitals across the country. Data were analyzed using SPSS and Microsoft Excel programs.
RESULTS
Mean scores were 2.62 for nurses' work environment, 2.97 for job embeddedness, and 3.61 for burnout. Nurses' work environment showed a positive correlation with job embeddedness (r=.70, p<.001), but a negative correlation with burnout (r=-.49, p<.001). Subcategories of nurses' work environment that predicted job embeddedness included satisfaction and happiness, hospital support for the work environment, patient care environment, satisfaction with work schedule, manager leadership, supportive environment for nurses' work, and computer problems. Subcategories of nurses' work environment that predicted burnout included satisfaction and happiness, violence within ward, hospital support for work environment, and patient care environment.
CONCLUSION
Findings from this study indicate the need to evaluate and improve the work environment for nurses to increase job embeddedness and control burnout. Future studies should explore ways in which turnover intention can be decreased by changing nurses' work environment.

Keyword

Environment; Job embeddedness; Burnout; Nurse; Work

MeSH Terms

Appointments and Schedules
Happiness
Hospitals, General*
Intention
Korea
Leadership
Patient Care
Violence

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