Effects of work-family-school role conflicts and role-related social support on burnout in Registered Nurses: a structural equation modelling approach

Aim To examine the effects of work–family–school role conflicts and role‐related social support (RRSS) on burnout of nurses pursuing an advanced degree. Design A predictive correlational cross‐sectional study design was used. Background Nurses were found to be a high‐risk group for burnout, even mor...

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Published in:Journal of advanced nursing 2016-11, Vol.72 (11), p.2762-2772
Main Authors: Goong, Hwasoo, Xu, Lijuan, Li, Chun-yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burnout
Burnout, Professional
correlational study
Cross-Sectional Studies
Family Relations
Humans
multiple roles
Nursing
nursing management
Nursing Staff, Hospital
Registered Nurses
Republic of Korea
role conflicts
Social Support
structural equation modelling
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Summary:Aim To examine the effects of work–family–school role conflicts and role‐related social support (RRSS) on burnout of nurses pursuing an advanced degree. Design A predictive correlational cross‐sectional study design was used. Background Nurses were found to be a high‐risk group for burnout, even more so among nurses pursuing an advanced degree. When nurses with a professional career marry and decide to become students, inter‐role conflicts and burnout are possible outcomes of the resulting multiple roles. Methods Using convenience sampling, data were collected from October 2011–May 2012. A questionnaire about work–family–school role conflicts, RRSS, burnout and general information was completed by 286 nurses pursuing an advanced degree at 12 hospitals in Korea. Data were analysed using SPSS and structural equation modelling with the Analysis of Moment Structures program. Results The proposed model provided a good fit to the obtained data. Work–family–school role conflicts and social support exerted significant effects on burnout. Role‐related social support was found to play a partial mediating role between work–family–school role conflicts and burnout. Conclusion The findings of this study imply that RRSS significantly directly and indirectly influences burnout among the nurses pursuing an advanced degree. It is necessary for nursing managers to consider implementing family‐ and school‐friendly policies (e.g. flexible work schedules) to help nurses to manage their multiple roles and thereby decrease their burnout rate.
ISSN:0309-2402
1365-2648
DOI:10.1111/jan.13029