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Jarosz K, Młynarska A. The Impact of Sociodemographic Factors on Job Satisfaction and Professional Burnout among Nurses in Urology Departments. NURSING REPORTS 2024; 14:883-900. [PMID: 38651480 PMCID: PMC11036254 DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14020068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Job satisfaction and professional burnout directly impact human life, depending on various professional, non-professional, and private determinants. Nurses, in particular, are highly susceptible to experiencing professional burnout, which, when combined with job satisfaction, significantly affects the quality of their services. This study aimed to assess the level of job satisfaction and job burnout among nurses working in urology departments, as well as the impact of sociodemographic factors. (2) Methods: The study involved 130 nurses working in urology departments in Poland. Researchers conducted an anonymous questionnaire comprising a sociodemographic section and two standardized questionnaires: the Link Burnout Questionnaire (LBQ) and the Scale of Job Satisfaction (SSP). (3) Results: The study group demonstrated an average level of job satisfaction (17.23 points) and an average level of professional burnout, indicating potential symptoms of professional burnout such as psychophysical exhaustion (22.29 points), lack of commitment to patient relationships (20.02 points), feelings of professional ineffectiveness (17.37 points), and disappointment (19.66 points). (4) Conclusions: The levels of job satisfaction and professional burnout among nurses in urology departments are comparable to those in other departments and countries. Medical facilities should take into account factors influencing job satisfaction and the risk of professional burnout when addressing employment conditions.
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- Katarzyna Jarosz
- Department of Gerontology and Geriatric Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, 40-55 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Gerontology and Geriatric Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, 40-55 Katowice, Poland
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Jędrzejczyk M, Guzak B, Czapla M, Ross C, Vellone E, Juzwiszyn J, Chudiak A, Sadowski M, Uchmanowicz I. Rationing of nursing care in Internal Medicine Departments-a cross-sectional study. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:455. [PMID: 38044434 PMCID: PMC10694866 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01617-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Implicit rationing of nursing care refers to a situation in which necessary nursing care is not performed to meet all of the patients' needs. PURPOSE To examine the factors influencing the rationing of nursing care, nurses' assessment of the quality of patient care, and their job satisfaction in Internal Medicine Departments. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken. The study included 1164 nurses working in the Internal Medicine Departments in 8 hospitals (Lower Silesia, Poland). The Perceived Implicit Rationing of Nursing Care instrument was used. RESULTS Respondents rarely ration nursing care, with a mean score of 1.12 (SD = 0.68). The mean score for quality of patient care was 6.99 (SD = 1.92). In contrast, the mean job satisfaction score was 6.07 points (SD = 2.22). The most important predictors of high rates of rationing of nursing care were work experience of 16-20 years (regression parameter: 0.387) and a Bachelor's degree in nursing (regression parameter: 0.139). Nurses' assessment of the quality of patient care ratings were increased by having a Master's degree in nursing (regression parameter: 0.41), and significantly decreased by work experience of 16-20 years (regression parameter: -1.332). Independent predictors of job satisfaction ratings in both univariate and multivariate analysis were Master's degree and long-shift working patterns. CONCLUSION The factors that influence an increased level of nursing care rationing on medical wards are nurse seniority, exceeding 16 years and female gender. Obtaining a Master's degree in nursing indicates improved nurses' assessment of the quality of patient care.
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- Maria Jędrzejczyk
- Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Center of Postgraduate Education for Nurses and Midwives, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Heart Diseases, University Hospital, Wroclaw, 50-566, Poland.
- Department of Emergency Medical Service, Wroclaw Medical University, ul. Parkowa 34, Wroclaw, 51-616, Poland.
- Group of Research in Care (GRUPAC), Faculty of Health Science, University of La Rioja, Logroño, 26006, Spain.
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- The Centre for Cardiovascular Health, School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, EH11 4BN, UK
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- Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital, Wrocław, 50-556, Poland
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- Department of Nursing and Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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Smith RC, Yiin T, Monelavongsy C, Tan CS, Rodriguez M, Lim M, Liu YA. Ways to Improve Workflow and Morale in an Ophthalmology Clinic: Survey Advice from Clinic Staff. JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOMEDICINE 2023; 6:460-467. [PMID: 38817776 PMCID: PMC11138118 DOI: 10.26502/jbb.2642-91280108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Objective We aim to improve job workflow and satisfaction amongst clinic staff at an academic ophthalmology department. Methods We analyzed survey data given over a 2-week period in July 2021. The participants were support staff (N = 18) from an academic ophthalmology department. Paper surveys were distributed to participants and returned anonymously for analysis. Results: The survey contained 9 Likert-style categorical questions, 2 of which were free response options. A total of 22 participants attempted the survey, 18 of these (82%) were complete and included in analysis. About half of the staff were satisfied with the current workflow 10/18 (56%). Staff who were clinical care coordinators had the lowest average satisfaction (2/5 on a 5-point scale) and the nursing team had the highest average (4.75/5). The most common staff suggestion for improving workflow efficiency was to train residents on forwarding and answering messages more effectively. Conclusion This survey suggests that assigning patient message processing to the nursing staff can improve job satisfaction and workflow. Staff told us that the most exciting part of the job was appreciation from coworkers 9/30 (30%) and from physicians 8/30 (27%). The findings provide advice to physicians for optimizing communication, and staff experience, within their own ophthalmology clinics.
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- Rebekah C. Smith
- School of Medicine, University of California Davis, X St, Sacramento, 95817, California, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California Davis, X St, Sacramento, 95817, California, USA
- College of Medicine, University of Central Florida, Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, 32827, Florida, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Office of Population Health and Accountable Care, University of California Davis, V St, Sacramento, 95817, California, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Davis, Y St, Sacramento, 95817, California, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Davis, Y St, Sacramento, 95817, California, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Davis, Y St, Sacramento, 95817, California, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California Davis, Y St, Sacramento, 95817, California, USA
- Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of California Davis, Y St, Sacramento, 95817, California, USA
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Zeleníková R, Jarošová D, Polanská A, Mynaříková E. Implicit rationing of nursing care reported by nurses from different types of hospitals and hospital units. J Clin Nurs 2023. [PMID: 36945137 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The study aimed to investigate differences in assessing implicit rationing of nursing care by Czech nurses with respect to the type of unit and type of hospital. BACKGROUND Implicit rationing of nursing care may differ across different types of hospitals and hospital units. DESIGN This study used a multicentre cross-sectional study design. METHODS The STROBE checklist for observational cross-sectional studies was followed for reporting of the research study. The sample included 8209 nurses providing direct care to medical and surgical patients in 14 acute care Czech hospitals. The main outcome was implicit rationing of nursing care as measured with a Czech version of the Perceived Implicit Rationing of Nursing Care (PIRNCA) instrument. Data were collected from September 2019 to October 2020. RESULTS The most frequently rationed nursing care activity was timely response to patient or family request/need, followed by emotional or psychological support and adequate supervision of delegated tasks. More implicitly rationed nursing care was reported in medical units. Statistical differences were found in rating 25 items and the PIRNCA total score. Nurses from middle-sized hospitals reported implicitly rationed care more frequently than those from large hospitals. CONCLUSION More rationed care was reported by nurses from medical units and nurses from middle-sized hospitals. Organisational variables (the type of unit and type of hospital) influence the implicit rationing of nursing care in our study. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The findings call for nursing managers to pay attention to organisational variables which may affect the implicit rationing of nursing care.
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- Renáta Zeleníková
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nursing Care, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nursing Care, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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The Mediating Role of Spiritual Intelligence on Well-Being and Life Satisfaction among Nurses in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Path Analysis. Behav Sci (Basel) 2022; 12:bs12120515. [PMID: 36546998 PMCID: PMC9774819 DOI: 10.3390/bs12120515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Introduction: As they are satisfied with life, nurses who demonstrate spiritual intelligence and well-being at work are tremendous assets to an organisation. This study aimed to determine the mediating effect of spiritual intelligence on the well-being and life satisfaction of nurses in the context of COVID-19. Methods: This research employed a cross-sectional study design. It was conducted in the Hail region of Saudi Arabia. The participants were government hospital nurses who were chosen using a multi-stage sampling method. A total of 1121 (75% response rate) nurses participated in the study. Data gathering was conducted from July to September 2022. Results: The life satisfaction level of the participants was deemed positive. Their well-being was better (10/15), and they rated high in spiritual intelligence (90/120). Life satisfaction had a strong association with well-being (r = 0.640, p < 0.001), but a weak association with spiritual intelligence (r = 0.391, p < 0.001). In comparison, well-being had a moderate association with spiritual intelligence (r = 0.551, p < 0.001). The direct effect of well-being on spiritual intelligence was positive and significant (β = 0.7817, p < 0.0001), and that of spiritual intelligence on life satisfaction was positive and significant (β = 0.1082, p = 0.0257). The direct effect of well-being on life satisfaction was also positive and significant (β = 1.5985, p < 0.0001). Conversely, well-being had an indirect impact on life satisfaction (β = 0.0846), and this effect was significant. Overall, the impact of well-being on life satisfaction was positive and significant (β = 1.6831, p < 0.0001). Conclusion: The nurses in this study were deemed satisfied, to have better well-being, and better spiritual intelligence. Life satisfaction has a strong association with well-being but a weak one with spiritual intelligence, while well-being has a moderate association with spiritual intelligence. Overall, spiritual intelligence was found to have a mediating effect on the relationship between well-being and life satisfaction. These findings suggest that an increase in spiritual growth can serve as the foundation for people to live better and more integrated lives.
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Topino E, Svicher A, Di Fabio A, Gori A. Satisfaction with life in workers: A chained mediation model investigating the roles of resilience, career adaptability, self-efficacy, and years of education. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1011093. [PMID: 36211910 PMCID: PMC9539406 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1011093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Satisfaction with life is a core dimension of well-being that can be of great importance in the workplace, in light of the close link between worker health and organizational success highlighted by the perspective of healthy organizations. This study aimed at analyzing the factors associated with satisfaction with life, focusing on the role of resilience, career adaptability, self-efficacy, and years of education. A sample of 315 workers (67% women; Mage = 34.84 years, SD = 12.39) filled out the Satisfaction with Life Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Career Adapt-Abilities Scale, the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and a demographic questionnaire. Data were analyzed by implementing a chained mediation model. Results showed a significant and positive relationship between resilience and satisfaction with life, partially moderated by the chained effect of career adaptability and self-efficacy, controlling for education. When inserted as a covariate, education showed a significant and negative association with satisfaction with life. Such findings contribute to enriching the field of research on the factors that contribute to the well-being of workers and may have important practical implications for interventions in organizations.
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- Eleonora Topino
- Department of Human Sciences, Libera Università Maria Santissima Assunta (LUMSA) University of Rome, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology (Psychology Section), University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology (Psychology Section), University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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Yasin YM, Kehyayan V, Khraim F, Al‐Lenjawi B. Psychometric evaluation of the acute care nurses' job satisfaction scale-revised. Nurs Open 2022; 10:488-497. [PMID: 36054793 PMCID: PMC9834183 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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AIM The aim of this study was to validate a job satisfaction scale among acute care nurses in the context of Qatar. DESIGN Cross-sectional correlational survey. METHODS A convenience sampling technique was used to recruit 295 acute care nurses between June 2021-September 2021. Exploratory factor analysis followed by confirmatory factor analysis was used for item reduction and convergent and discriminant validity evaluation. Pearson's correlations were conducted to evaluate the concurrent and convergent validity of the revised scale. Reliability was tested using several internal consistency indicators. RESULTS A revised scale was proposed, the Acute Care Nurses Job Satisfaction Scale-Revised (ACNJSS-R) scale; it is composed of 13 items loaded on five factors. The composite reliability and the maximal reliability were >.7 for all factors. The study provides empirical support for the validity and reliability of the ACNJSS-R scale.
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- Yasin M. Yasin
- University of Doha for Science and Technology, College of Health SciencesDohaQatar
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- University of Doha for Science and Technology, College of Business ManagementDohaQatar
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Determinants Affecting the Rationing of Nursing Care and Professional Burnout among Oncology Nurses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19127180. [PMID: 35742428 PMCID: PMC9222562 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19127180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Rationing of nursing care (RNC) is characterized by the omission of any aspect of the required patient care, resulting in incomplete or delayed nursing activities. Oncology nurses are exposed to a very high psychological burden, which can lead to the development of professional burnout syndrome (PBS). The level of PBS might be related to life and job satisfaction. This study aimed to identify determinants affecting RNC and reveal the relationship between RNC, life and job satisfaction, and the PBS levels among oncology nurses. The sample was a hundred oncology nurses from four hospitals in Poland with a mean age of 43.26 ± 10.69 years. The study was conducted from March 2019 to February 2020. The self-administered sociodemographic questionnaire and validated scales determining missed nursing care, job and life satisfaction, and life orientation were used: Basel Extent of Rationing of Nursing Care-Revised (BERNCA-R), Satisfaction with Job Scale (SWJS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R), and Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). The mean BERNCA score was 1.55 ± 0.15, which indicates the frequency of RNC was between “never” and “rarely”. The mean SWJS score was 11.71 ± 5.97, which showed that nurses were “dissatisfied” and “rather dissatisfied” with their job. A low SWLS score was reported by 59% of nurses, which means that more than half of the respondents described their life satisfaction as low. In LOT-R, 66% of nurses reported pessimistic and 31% neutral life orientation. The mean overall MBI score was 49.27 ± 19.76 points (EE = 63.56 ± 25.37, DEP = 37.2 ± 24.95, and lack of PA = 47.05 ± 22.04), which means that half of the nurses perceived burnout and half did not. Additionally, the higher the job satisfaction (SWJS), the more frequent the RNC (BERNCA) (p < 0.05). The greater the EE, the stronger the sense of lack of PA, and the higher the PBS (MBI) level, the less frequent the RNC (BERNCA). In conclusion, there is a phenomenon of omission of some aspects of care among oncology nurses, but it is not frequent and concerns areas not directly related to therapeutic tasks, but requiring effort and not resulting in quick noticeable effects. It depends only little on life satisfaction and more on job satisfaction and PBS level. The results may indicate the professionalism of Polish nurses, their responsibility towards their patients’ life and health, and the sense of mission that enables them to perform their duties regardless of the external and internal difficulties. The presence of the PBS phenomenon in oncology nurses highlights the need for continued research in this area.
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Measurement Invariance and Construct Validity of the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) in Community Volunteers in Vietnam. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19063460. [PMID: 35329151 PMCID: PMC8953938 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19063460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Worldwide, the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) has become the most widely used measure of life satisfaction. Recently, an authorized Vietnamese-language version has been introduced. Using a convenience sample comprising community volunteers from Ho Chi Minh City (N = 1073), confirmatory support was found for the cross-national constancy of the one-dimensional structure underlying the SWLS. Corrected item–total polyserial correlations and Omega coefficient were satisfactory. Using multi-group confirmatory factor analysis, configural, metric, and scalar invariance of the SWLS factorial structure were tested by gender, age, marital status, income, and educational level. Strong evidence of scalar invariance was found for gender and education, on which relevant subgroups did not differ in terms of latent means. Partial scalar invariance was found for marital status (item 4 and 5) and income (item 4). Being involved in an intimate relationship or having a higher income were associated with higher latent means. Scalar invariance in relation to age was very poor. Accordingly, caution must be exerted when comparing age groups. A high SWLS score was predictive of good self-rated health. Implications of the findings are briefly discussed.
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Bernales-Turpo D, Quispe-Velasquez R, Flores-Ticona D, Saintila J, Ruiz Mamani PG, Huancahuire-Vega S, Morales-García M, Morales-García WC. Burnout, Professional Self-Efficacy, and Life Satisfaction as Predictors of Job Performance in Health Care Workers: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement. J Prim Care Community Health 2022; 13:21501319221101845. [PMID: 35603465 PMCID: PMC9125607 DOI: 10.1177/21501319221101845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: It is essential to identify the factors that influence the work performance
of health professionals working in health care facilities, especially in the
context of the COVID-19 pandemic, since these factors have an impact on the
quality of medical care provided to the population. Objective: This study aimed to analyze the mediating role of work engagement in the
relationship between job burnout, professional self-efficacy, life
satisfaction, and job performance in Peruvian health care workers. Methods: Cross-sectional explanatory study, with the voluntary participation of 508
health professionals (physicians and nurses) of both sexes (70.7% women,
29.3% men), and from different health facilities in the city of Lima. All
participants were administered the Single Burnout Item questionnaire, the
Professional Self-Efficacy Scale (AU-10), the Satisfaction with Life Scale
(SWL), the Individual Work Performance Questionnaire (IWPQ), and the Utrecht
Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used
for data analysis. Results: In the SEM analysis, it was found that for the mediation model the
incremental goodness-of-fit indices were significant
(χ2 = 2292.313, gl = 659, P < .001,
χ2/gl = 2.788). Career self-efficacy (β = .557,
P < .001) and life satisfaction (β = .289,
P < .001) were positive predictors of work
engagement. While burnout was a negative predictor (β = .878,
P < .001). The consistent mediation of work
engagement of professional self-efficacy, life satisfaction, and burnout had
a positive predictor effect on job performance (β = .878,
P < .001). Conclusion: Research provides evidence that professional self-efficacy, life
satisfaction, and burnout could influence job performance through work
engagement.
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