| Abstract [eng] |
Professional burnout among nurses is a growing problem due to the increasing demands placed on healthcare professionals, the emotional strain of caring for patients and the complexity of the work environment. Nurses are often subjected to high levels of psychological stress, which can negatively affect their well-being, job satisfaction and the quality of the services they provide. Understanding the determinants of burnout, including the role of social support and the psychological climate at work, is essential to improve the working environment in healthcare settings and to maintain the mental health of staff. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between nurses' burnout and social support factors and psychological climate at work. Objectives of the study: 1. To assess nurses' professional burnout. 2. To assess psychological well-being, self-assessment of health and psychological climate at work. 3. To determine the relationship between psychological well-being, self-rated health, psychological climate at work and psychological burnout at work. Research methodology. A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted using standardised instruments: the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) to assess burnout, the WHO-5 Well-being Index to assess psychological well-being, and selected subscales of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) to assess social support at work and work climate. Study results. The results showed that levels of psychological burnout were not statistically significantly different between age groups (≤45 and ≥46 years), with p-values > 0.05 for all burnout components. For example, the means for total burnout were almost the same in both groups (2.81 and 2.82, respectively). Although age had no significant effect on burnout, older respondents were more likely to report poorer health. Psychological well-being, social support and health assessment had significant negative correlations with burnout. Regression analysis revealed that psychological well-being is the most important predictor of burnout, while weak social support and poor psychological climate also significantly increase the risk of burnout. Conclusions: 1. Nurses have a moderate level of burnout, regardless of age - no significant differences were found between younger and older nurses. 2. Most nurses rate their health favourably, but the older age group is more likely to report feeling unwell. The psychological climate in the workplace is similar in both age groups. 3. Low psychological well-being, poor subjective perception of health and weak social support are associated with higher levels of burnout, with psychological well-being showing the strongest association. Keywords: professional burnout, nurse burnout, social support, psychological climate at work, nursing staff. |
