Burnout, Workplace Factors, and Intent to Leave Among Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioners
Laura Bourdeanu, Qiuping Zhou, Michelle DeSamper, Kaitlin Pericak, Arlene Pericak
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Burnout and intent to leave have been well documented in oncology/hematology health-care professionals, with a potentially detrimental effect on the patient-provider relationship and job satisfaction. With the recommended changes in the nurse practitioner (NP) role to accommodate for the physician shortage, it is important to determine the burnout and intent to leave of hematology/oncology NPs. PURPOSE: To examine the association between burnout, workplace factors, and intent to leave among hematology/oncology NPs. METHODS: In this cross-sectional survey, a convenience sample of 201 hematology/oncology NPs was recruited to assess their burnout levels using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, workplace factors using the Areas of Worklife survey (AWS), and intent to leave. Descriptive, correlational, and logistic regression analyses were performed to examine the relationships among variables. RESULTS: < .05) were negatively associated with intent to leave. CONCLUSION: Hematology/oncology NPs experience high emotional exhaustion, with over 20% indicating intent to leave their job or the nursing profession. Some workplace factors may play protective roles to reduce the intent to leave. Interventions are needed to enhance these workplace factors to decrease burnout.