JOB SATISFACTION AMONG CRITICAL CARE NURSES (BURNOUT).
Contributors: Peabody College For Teachers Of Vanderbilt University.
Published: 1991
Number of pages: 84
Subjects: Health Sciences, Nursing.; Psychology, Industrial.
Description: The purpose of this research study was to determine the prevalence of job satisfaction among a sample of critical care nurses. The study also evaluated variables contributing to job satisfaction.

Two instruments were used to collect the data for the study. The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) (Weiss, Davis, England, & Lofquist, 1967) and the Burnout Assessment Inventory (BAI) (Clouse, 1982) were sent to 104 critical care nurses with 76 returns. The MSQ assessed for overall job satisfaction. The BAI provided a burnout profile. Data were analysed using the t test, the analysis of variance for two or more variables, and the Pearson correlation procedure where appropriate.

Findings indicated that this sample of critical care nurses experienced average job satisfaction. Internal satisfaction contributed to job satisfaction, while external factors recorded low satisfaction. The sample burnout profile was confused according to the BAI. As a group, the critical care nurses reported average enthusiasm and moderately high frustration and alienation about their work.

The Pearson correlation coefficient indicated a positive relationship between enthusiasm and internal job satisfaction. Data identified frustrated nurses with significantly (p $<$.05) more medical problems. According to this study, the job of the critical care nurse is confusing. Subjects with average job satisfaction appeared to be individuals who mastered the transition from education ideal to job reality.

References. Clouse, R. W. (1982). Burnout Assessment Inventory. Nashville, TN: Matrix System. Weiss, D. J., Davis, R. V., England, G. W., & Lofquist, L. H. (1967). Minnesota studies in vocational rehabilitation: XXII manual for Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota.
Notes: Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 52-06, Section: B, page: 2993.

Thesis (ED.D.)--PEABODY COLLEGE FOR TEACHERS OF VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, 1991.

School code: 0074.