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Burnout Risk and Protection Factors in Certified Nursing Aides

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  • María Del Mar Molero Jurado

    (Department of Psychology, University of Almería, Almería 04120, Spain)

  • María Del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes

    (Department of Psychology, University of Almería, Almería 04120, Spain)

  • José Jesús Gázquez Gázquez Linares

    (Department of Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Región Metropolitana, Providencia 7500000, Chile)

  • María Del Mar Simón Márquez

    (Department of Psychology, University of Almería, Almería 04120, Spain)

  • África Martos Martínez

    (Department of Psychology, University of Almería, Almería 04120, Spain)

Abstract

Studies have found a higher risk of burnout among employees in the healthcare sector. As such, this study focused on Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs) who have shown a high prevalence of burnout and are therefore considered an especially vulnerable group. The objective of this study was to identify the relationships between some organizational, personal, and sociodemographic factors and burnout. The final study sample included 278 working CNAs with a mean age of 40.88 (SD = 9.41). To compile the data, an ad hoc questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic information. To collect professional and employment information, we used the Brief Emotional Intelligence Inventory for Adults, the Brief Questionnaire on Perceived Social Support, and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. The results showed that Burnout Syndrome is significantly and negatively related to all the emotional intelligence factors, self-efficacy, and perceived social support. The risk of burnout is higher in younger persons and in permanently employed professionals. General self-efficacy and stress management act as protective factors against the likelihood of burnout. This study suggests that organizations should urge coaching and transformational leadership training programs to promote the wellbeing and organizational commitment of workers.

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  • María Del Mar Molero Jurado & María Del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes & José Jesús Gázquez Gázquez Linares & María Del Mar Simón Márquez & África Martos Martínez, 2018. "Burnout Risk and Protection Factors in Certified Nursing Aides," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-9, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:6:p:1116-:d:149725
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    1. Nina Kind & David Bürgin & Jörg M. Fegert & Marc Schmid, 2020. "What Protects Youth Residential Caregivers from Burning Out? A Longitudinal Analysis of Individual Resilience," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-12, March.

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