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The effect of perceived organisational support on burnout among community health nurses in China: the mediating role of professional self‐concept
Author(s) -
Cao Xiaoyi,
Chen Lin,
Tian Lang,
Diao Yongshu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/jonm.12292
Subject(s) - burnout , competence (human resources) , psychology , social support , nursing , structural equation modeling , perceived organizational support , social psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , organizational commitment , statistics , mathematics
Aim To examine the mediating effect of professional self‐concept on the association between perceived organisational support and burnout among community health nurses in C hengdu, C hina. Background Burnout is a common phenomenon among nurses and previous studies have focused on work environmental factors contributing to burnout. Limited studies have examined the effects of perceived organisational support and professional self‐concept on burnout among community health nurses. Methods This was a cross‐sectional study with 551 community health nurses in C hengdu, C hina, which included a two‐stage sampling method. Structural equation modelling was used to examine the relationships among perceived organisational support, professional self‐concept and burnout. Results The final sample included 456 nurses (82.7%). Perceived organisational support was a significant positive direct predictor for professional self‐concept and a significant negative direct predictor for burnout. Professional self‐concept was a significant negative direct contributor to burnout. Professional self‐concept had a mediating effect on the relationship between perceived organisational support and burnout. Conclusions Perceived organisational support may result in reduced burnout by facilitating the development of positive professional self‐concept. Implications for nursing management Strategies such as establishing a supportive work environment and professional competence training may be effective methods for burnout prevention and management among community health nurses.