Relationships between burnout, turnover intention, job satisfaction, job demands and job resources for mental health personnel in an Australian mental health service.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Burnout and employee turnover in mental health services are costly and can have a negative impact on service user outcomes. Using the Job Demands-Resources model as a foundation, the aim of this study was to explore the relationships between burnout, turnover intention and job satisfaction in relation to specific job demands and job resources present in the workplace in the context of one Australian mental health service with approximately 1100 clinical staff.

Methods

The study took a cross-sectional survey approach. The survey included demographic questions, measures of burnout, turnover intention, job satisfaction, job demands and job resources.

Results

A total of 277 mental health personnel participated. Job satisfaction, turnover intention and burnout w

SUBMITTER: Scanlan JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6343271 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature