Paediatric nurses' burnout and perceived health: The moderating effect of the common work‐shift
Haitham Khatatbeh, Sahar Hammoud, Moawiah Khatatbeh, A. Oláh, A. Pakai
Abstract
AIMS: This study aimed to: (1) explore the relationship between paediatric nurses' burnout, perceived health and common work-shift, (2) examine the moderating effect of the common work-shift on the relationship between paediatric nurses' burnout and perceived health, (3) compare burnout and perceived health between paediatric nurses working on day shifts and night/alternate shifts. DESIGN: A cross-sectional, correlational design was used in this study. METHODS: A convenient sample of 225 paediatric nurses was selected from nine hospitals in Jordan. Participants were surveyed using a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: The perceived health correlated negatively with paediatric nurses' burnout and their common work-shift. Also, nurses' burnout and common work-shift were significantly correlated. The common work-shift moderated the relationship between paediatric nurses' burnout and their health. To control the impact of paediatric nurses' burnout on their health, the ratio of the night-to-day shifts should be observed and balanced.