Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN 1225-9330
eISSN 2288-4955
    J Korean Acad Nurs Adm. 2011 Dec;17(4):423-431. Korean.
    Published online Dec 31, 2011.
    https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2011.17.4.423
    Copyright © 2011 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
    Original Article

    A study on Burnout, Emotional labor, and Self-efficacy in Nurses

    Ya-Ki Yang1
      • 1Full-time lecturer, Department of Nursing, Honam University, Korea.
    • Correspondence: Yang, Ya Ki. Dept. of Nursing, Honam University, 330, Eodeungno, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, 506-714, Korea. Tel: 82-62-940-5557, Fax: 82-62-940-5068, Email: psy@honam.ac.kr
    Received July 20, 2011; Revised September 27, 2011; Accepted November 18, 2011.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    This study was conducted to investigate the relationship of burn out, emotional labor and self-efficacy in nurses, and to identify predictors of burnout.

    Method

    The participants were 268 nurses working in C university hospital in G city. Data were collected from May 1 to May 31, 2010, and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 12.0.

    Results

    The mean score per item for burnout was 3.13, the mean emotional labor score was 3.15, and the mean of self-efficacy score was 3.42. Burnout showed negative correlation with self-efficacy (r=-.339, p=.000), and showed positive correlation with emotional labor (r=.511, p=.000). Variables that predicted burnout were emotional labor, self-efficacy, gender, number of assigned patient per duty (37.8%).

    Conclusion

    The findings of this study indicate a need to develop programs for nurses to increase self-efficacy and to control the emotion, and the need for further studies to examine causal relationship among burn out, emotional labor and self-efficacy.

    Keywords
    Burnout; Emotional labor; Self-efficacy; Nurse

    Tables

    Table 1
    Characteristics of Participants (N=268)

    Table 2
    Level of Burnout, Emotional Labor, Self-Efficacy for the Nurse (N=268)

    Table 3
    Difference of Burnout, Emotional labor, Self-efficacy by General Characteristics (N=268)

    Table 4
    Correlation among Burnout, Emotional labor and Self-Efficacy (N=268)

    Table 5
    Factor Influencing Burnout in Nurses (N=268)

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