Pressures in the Ivory Tower: An Empirical Study of Burnout Scores among Nursing Faculty.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated incidents of burnout among academics in various fields and disciplines. Although burnout has been the subject of extensive research, few studies have focused on nursing faculty. This study aimed to investigate the differences in burnout scores among nursing faculty members in Canada. (2) Method: Using a descriptive cross-sectional design, data were collected via an online survey in summer 2021 using the Maslach Burnout Inventory general survey and analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test. (3) Result: Faculty members (n = 645) with full-time employment status, worked more than 45 h, and taught 3-4 courses reported high burnout (score ≥ 3) compared to those teaching 1-2 courses. Although education levels, tenure status or rank, being

SUBMITTER: Boamah SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10002003 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature