Stressors in Nursing: Association with Sociodemographic Variables, Burnout and Organizational Support
Abstract
Mental illness is increasingly noticeable in the field of nursing. This cross-sectional study evaluated vulnerability to occupational stressors in 584 nursing workers. The associations with burnout, organizational support and sociodemographic variables were investigated, using (a) a sociodemographic and job data questionnaire, (b) the Workplace Stress Vulnerability scale, (c) the Job Support Perception scale and (d) the Brazilian Burnout scale. Descriptive and inferential analyses were performed. Results showed that workers who are older, who graduated longer ago, who have been in work for more time, and who work double shifts indicated greater vulnerability to stress. Correlations were positive between stressors and burnout, and negative between stressors and job support. The model with the best prediction of increased vulnerability to stress was lower perception of job support, higher burnout indicators and having more time practicing the profession. Such information may be useful for reflecting on interventions aimed at promoting health in this area.
Keywords: work stress, burnout, labor support.
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