Role Conflict and its effect on Burnout among Staff Nurses | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Article 28, Volume 13, Issue 4, December 2022, Pages 373-388 PDF (393.7 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2022.261321 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Raghda Gamal Abd El-Hay1; Rabab Mahmoud Hassan2; Fawzia Mohamed Badran3 | ||
| 1B.SC. Nursing, Mansoura University, Department of Administration Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University | ||
| 2Professor of Nursing Administration, Department of Administration Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University | ||
| 3Assistant professor of Nursing Administration Department of Administration Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Ain Shams University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Role conflict has stressful characteristics of the working role; it has a joint effect on job performance ratings. Unclear roles and incompatibility of the responsibilities affect employee performance. Aim: This study aims to measure the effect of role conflict on burnout among staff nurses through assessing role conflict among staff nurses, measuring burnout among staff nurses, finding out the effect of role conflict on burnout among staff nurses. Research design: A descriptive, correlational design was used. Setting: The study was conducted at Urology and Nephrology Center affiliated to Mansoura University Hospitals. Subjects: The study included 130 staff nurses. Tools: Data were collected by using the Role conflict scale and Maslach Burnout Inventory. Results: More than half (53%) of the studied nurses had a low perception of role conflict and only 16.2% of them had a high perception of role conflict. Moreover, more than three- quarters (77.7%) of the studied nurses had a low perception of burnout, and only 3.1% of them had a high level of burnout. Conclusion: There was a highly significant statistical correlation between staff nurses' role conflict perception and total burnout. Recommendations: Counseling of nurses with a high-role conflict is required to alter their behavior and increased their capabilities for coping with role conflict. Moreover, developing an effective positive work environment among nursing staff. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Burnout; Role conflict; Staff nurses | ||
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