Investigating the relationship between occupational hazards and burnout with job satisfaction of nurses in educational and therapeutic hospitals affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2023
Journal of Behdasht dar Arseh (i.e., Health in the Field),
Vol. 12 No. 3 (1403),
1 March 2025
,
Page 13-21
https://doi.org/10.22037/jhf.v12i3.44767
Abstract
Background and Aims: Nurses working in medical centers are exposed to various occupational hazards and burnout, which are factors that contribute to decreased motivation and dissatisfaction among nurses. This study aims to determine the relationship between occupational hazards, burnout, and job satisfaction among nurses.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical research utilized a cluster sampling method and involved three questionnaires: occupational hazards, Maslach's Burnout Inventory, and Spector's Job Satisfaction Survey, administered to 240 nurses in the inpatient wards of educational-therapeutic hospitals affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and linear regression in SPSS-26 software. Ethical considerations were observed throughout the research.
Results: The results indicated that there is a significant inverse relationship between occupational hazards (r=-0.42) as well as burnout (r=-0.56) with job satisfaction among nurses (P<0.05). Furthermore, a direct relationship was found between occupational hazards excluding biological hazards and burnout levels. Linear regression analysis revealed that both occupational hazards and burnout could predict job satisfaction.
Conclusion: The findings highlight the significant impact of occupational hazards and burnout on job satisfaction among nurses. By enhancing nurses' knowledge and skills and improving the work environment, it is possible to reduce burnout and hazards, thereby increasing job satisfaction and preventing potential adverse effects.
- Occupational hazards, Burnout, Job satisfaction, Nurses
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