Burnout syndrome as a mediator for the effect of work-related factors on musculoskeletal complaints among hospital nurses

    Authors

    M. Jaworek; T. Marek; W. Karwowski; C. Andrzejczak;A. M. Genaidy

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Int. J. Ind. Ergon.

    Keywords

    Musculoskeletal complaints; Burnout; Nurses; Work demands; Work stimuli; Mediation; Structural equation modeling; PSYCHOSOCIAL RISK-FACTORS; LOW-BACK-PAIN; AFFECTIVE STRESS-RESPONSE; ORGANIZATIONAL STRESS; JOB CHARACTERISTICS; NURSING PERSONNEL; REGISTERED NURSES; MENTAL-HEALTH; SICK-LEAVE; DISORDERS; Engineering, Industrial; Ergonomics

    Abstract

    The present study tested the hypothesis that burnout syndrome mediates effects of work-related factors, factors such as work demands and work stimuli, on the frequency of musculoskeletal complaints among hospital nurses. The sample was composed of 237 nurses from various wards across 4 hospitals located in southwestern Poland. Data was collected through three questionnaires. One of the questionnaires measured work-related factors and contained elements that afforded factor analysis. Results of structural equation modeling with a mediating effect showed that work demands were positively related to burnout syndrome and musculoskeletal complaints, higher work stimuli were associated with lower burnout, but with higher musculoskeletal complaints, and burnout was positively associated with musculoskeletal complaints. Relevance to industry: Results of this study illuminate the possible mediating role of professional burnout in the development of work-related musculoskeletal complaints - one of the most common occupational disorders in industrialized countries. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

    Volume

    40

    Issue/Number

    3

    Publication Date

    1-1-2010

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    368

    Last Page

    375

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000277794600016

    ISSN

    0169-8141

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