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Graduate Nursing Faculty Work and Wellbeing Survey: Pilot Study of Burnout, Job Satisfaction, and Institutional Support Among Dual-Role Faculty [Poster Title]
Abstract
Burnout among nursing faculty continues to threaten workforce sustainability and academic program stability. Dual academic–clinical faculty experience compounded demands that heighten burnout risk and reduce job satisfaction. Despite recognition of these challenges, limited instruments specifically examine wellbeing in this group. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and initial psychometric properties of the Graduate Nursing Faculty Work and Wellbeing Survey (GNFWWS), designed to assess burnout, job satisfaction, and perceived institutional support among graduate nursing faculty with concurrent academic and clinical practice roles. Guided by the Job Demands–Resources framework, the cross-sectional pilot was implemented at a large academic medical center in the southeastern United States. The GNFWWS integrates selected items from the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory and the Job Satisfaction Survey with new items on institutional support and clinical workload. Planned analyses include descriptive statistics, internal consistency reliability, and correlational testing among burnout, satisfaction, and support subscales. Data analysis is in progress. Anticipated outcomes include evidence of internal reliability and meaningful relationships between institutional support and indicators of faculty wellbeing. This work provides foundational validity evidence for the GNFWWS and demonstrates feasibility for future multi-site use. Findings will inform organizational and workload reform efforts that promote faculty retention, resilience, and equitable recognition of clinical contributions in nursing education. These results will guide administrators and educators in implementing policies that enhance institutional support, strengthen job satisfaction, and mitigate burnout within the academic nursing workforce.
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Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
Pilot/Exploratory Study
Keywords:
Instrument or Tool Development, Faculty Development, Stress and Coping
Recommended Citation
Ramey, Erica Skarda, "Graduate Nursing Faculty Work and Wellbeing Survey: Pilot Study of Dual-Role Faculty" (2026). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 1.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2026/posters_2026/1
Conference Name
37th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Conference Year
2026
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2026-07-20
Graduate Nursing Faculty Work and Wellbeing Survey: Pilot Study of Dual-Role Faculty
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Burnout among nursing faculty continues to threaten workforce sustainability and academic program stability. Dual academic–clinical faculty experience compounded demands that heighten burnout risk and reduce job satisfaction. Despite recognition of these challenges, limited instruments specifically examine wellbeing in this group. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and initial psychometric properties of the Graduate Nursing Faculty Work and Wellbeing Survey (GNFWWS), designed to assess burnout, job satisfaction, and perceived institutional support among graduate nursing faculty with concurrent academic and clinical practice roles. Guided by the Job Demands–Resources framework, the cross-sectional pilot was implemented at a large academic medical center in the southeastern United States. The GNFWWS integrates selected items from the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory and the Job Satisfaction Survey with new items on institutional support and clinical workload. Planned analyses include descriptive statistics, internal consistency reliability, and correlational testing among burnout, satisfaction, and support subscales. Data analysis is in progress. Anticipated outcomes include evidence of internal reliability and meaningful relationships between institutional support and indicators of faculty wellbeing. This work provides foundational validity evidence for the GNFWWS and demonstrates feasibility for future multi-site use. Findings will inform organizational and workload reform efforts that promote faculty retention, resilience, and equitable recognition of clinical contributions in nursing education. These results will guide administrators and educators in implementing policies that enhance institutional support, strengthen job satisfaction, and mitigate burnout within the academic nursing workforce.
Description
Focus: Academic
Status: Ongoing Work/Project
This pilot evaluates a new instrument measuring burnout, job satisfaction, and institutional support among dual academic–clinical nursing faculty. Findings will guide evidence-based policies to enhance faculty wellbeing, retention, and sustainability in nursing education.