The association between effort-reward imbalance and job burnout among emergency nurses: the moderating effect of over-commitment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have shown a strong correlation between occupational stress and burnout. It is still unclear whether over-commitment moderates the association of effort-reward imbalance on job burnout and the extent of its influence.

Aim

To explore the moderating effect of over-commitment on the relationship between external factors of occupational stress and job burnout among emergency nurses, providing theoretical evidence for clarifying the health effects of over-commitment.

Study design

A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a stratified cluster sampling method to select 1,540 emergency nurses from 30 hospitals in China as the study population. The Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI) Scale and the Job Burnout Scale were used to assess the current status of effo

SUBMITTER: Li M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12856932 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature