Job burnout among nursing staff

Document Type : Original Article

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University of Ha’il, KSA

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Background: Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands.  Aim of the study: This study aimed to assess the effect of burnout on nursing professional.  Methodology:  a descriptive study was used, tools of data collection: A structured Interviewing Questionnaire to assess the burnout among nursing staff as Causes, Symptoms, Effects of burnout on nursing professional and Strategies to cope with burnout. Result: Nearly two thirds of the studied nurses had burnout symptoms. Conclusion and Recommendation:  Encouraging nurses to engage in stress-reducing activities outside of work, such as exercise, hobbies and Implementing recognition programs that acknowledge the hard work and dedication of nursing staff can boost morale and motivation for nurses mean while it will affect the nurses professional and patient care outcomes

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 15, Issue 2
June 2024
Pages 1358-1363

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