Abstract
Nurses in leadership roles have a substantial influence on the quality of the work environment and on safety, quality, and patient outcomes. However, compassion satisfaction (CS) and burnout (BO) have historically been understudied, and evidence is lacking regarding the existence of a relationship between CS, BO, and intent to stay among nurse leaders. The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive study, guided by Stamm's theory of CS and compassion fatigue (CF), was to determine if there was a relationship between CS and BO and intent to stay among nurse leaders. An anonymous online survey was conducted using the Professional Quality of Life Scale to measure CS and BO and the Intentions to Stay Scale to measure intent to stay. Ninety-nine members of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership responded to the survey. Multiple linear regression revealed a strong negative relationship between CS and BO and a statistically significant relationship between BO and intent to stay. Future research should focus on the examination of CS and BO in the nurse leader population, which may contribute to positive social change by influencing team members, strengthening the healthcare organization, and contributing to retention of nurses and nurse leaders.
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Beta Nu
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Burnout, Compassion Satisfaction, Nurse Leadership, Resilience
Advisor
Leslie Hussey
Second Advisor
Janice Long
Third Advisor
Mary Martin
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Walden University
Degree Year
2020
Recommended Citation
Surby, Lisa D., "Compassion satisfaction, burnout, and intent to stay among nurse leaders" (2021). Dissertations. 630.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/630
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Date of Issue
2021-08-04
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28094621; ProQuest document ID: 2447270247. The author still retains copyright.