Abstract This paper presents an overview of the problem of burnout in nurses. The paper discusses burnout as related to age, gender, education and length of employment. In addition, the paper discusses psychological factors and work characteristics as they relate to the problem of burnout in nurses and reviews Maslach's Burnout Inventory Survey Instrument.
From the Paper "This review of the literature focuses on the topic of burnout in nurses. Burnout related to age and gender and education and length of employment are presented followed by a review of the Maslach Burnout Inventory survey instrument and a conclusion. Aiken Clarke Sloane Sochalski and Siber reported that hospital nurse shortages are due in part to nurse burnout. As a result research has focused on reasons for this burnout and how to retain nurses."
Abstract This paper looks at factors which cause teacher/coach stress and burnout. It looks at high school and college sports, both male and female sports, and both male and female coaches. It is a review of the literature on the subject. It gives some methods for stress relief and avoiding burnout.
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses the subject of high school identity through a look at 'Jocks and Burnouts: Social Categories and Identity in High School' by Penelope Eckert. The writer shows how the author believes that American high schools shape adolescents' understanding of who they are and how they should act. Further, the writer demonstrates that Eckert shows that a number of formal and informal messages are sent to American high schoolers, in terms of how they are expected to identify with the key institutions of American life.
From the Paper "According to Penelope Eckert's analysis in her book, Jocks and Burnouts: Social Categories and Identity in High School, American high schools shape adolescents' understanding of who they are and how they should act in a variety of formative ways, many of which are inadvertently negative. For traditional social, cultural, academic, and community reasons, Jocks receive special treatment at the expense of other groups, which reflects America's cultural fascination with sports and sports stars."
Abstract This paper examines the meaning of burnout as defined by noted psychologist Beverly Potter, including the symptoms such as anger and the sense of loss of control. It provides a literature review covering numerous aspects of burnout in health care. It looks at the problems facing hospitals as a result and suggests various solutions for how hospital workers can attempt to achieve better working conditions in order to avoid the stress and potential burnout created by low wages, long working hours, and over-crowded conditions.
Outline
Introduction: Defining the Problem of ?Burnout?
The Literature Covering Numerous Aspects of Burnout in Healthcare
A Hospital Management Dichotomy: Priorities out of Whack
Solutions: Fighting for Better Working Conditions to Stave off Burnout and Stress
From the Paper "What causes burnout in healthcare environments? Research in the Radiological Technology (Akroyd) journal reflects the point that conditions in the healthcare marketplace "exacerbate the pressures" on employees and organizations. That is true because healthcare organizations "are forced to improve profit margins" while simultaneously ?maintaining the highest standard of medical care.? In other words, healthcare workers are expected to do ?more with fewer resources,? and that dynamic leads to stress and burnout."
This paper is a proposed study to analyze job burnout among doctors, other health care professionals, lawyers, teachers, law enforcement, and social workers, as this has become a full-blown issue in the public service sector.
Abstract This paper states that the objectives of this study are not only to identify what factors cause burnout in public service professionals, but also to determine if there is a correlation between using sick time and experiencing burnout. The author points out that the initial review of literature suggests (1) burnout is a serious problem; (2) job factors such as years of service, age, sex, type of work, depression, amount of client contact, overtime, low job satisfaction, and dissatisfaction with clients; (3) a correlation between sick time and burnout; and (4) burnout occurring at any time. The paper states that the study attempts to support each of these hypotheses through actual interviews with public service professionals and a review of additional literature.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Problem
Hypothesis of the Study
Objective of the Study
Methodology
Scope and Delimitation
Definition of Terms
Literature Review
Basic Assumptions
From the Paper "The desire to make a positive difference to other people's lives is the main reason why people chose to work in the public sector, according to the government's public spending watchdog. However, a report by the audit commission found that 42% of staff in health, local government, education and other public services cited the aim of helping others as the main or secondary reason for choosing their job. The report also revealed that 28% of public services workers had held a long-term ambition to enter their chosen profession, with a further 24% saying they considered the work inherently interesting. Former public services workers reported that stress was the single biggest factor in their decision to leave their job, with nearly 80% citing overwhelming bureaucracy, paperwork and government targets as the main reason for feeling under pressure. Nearly 70% blamed their stress on a lack of resources, while 65% cited excessive workloads, 56% on not being valued by the government, 55% on the pace of change within their profession, and 49% on not being valued by their managers."
Abstract This paper examines nurse burnout as a prevalent problem in many institutions. The paper explains that nurse burnout can be attributable to inadequate staffing and points out that the consequences of under-staffing are observed in terms of the decline in overall well-being of the nursing staff: staff exhaustion leading to high levels of stress and burnout, nurse dissatisfaction, absenteeism, and higher risk for disfranchisement from the profession. The paper then looks at the common method for calculating the nursing workload internally - the nurse-patient ratio. The paper concludes that while the evidence cited in the paper reflects different institutions, the extent to which burnout is seen should be assessed, as well as evaluated, to help find the possible contributing factors, both within and outside the hospital setting.
Outline:
Identification of Clinical Problem
Review of Literature
Research Critique
Conclusion
From the Paper "Managers have attempted to adapt to the situation by maintaining flexibility in staff schedules depending on changing unit demands which are constantly changing. When a patient is so seriously ill that one nurse cannot perform care, one or more other nurses are needed for a limited time. At other times, such is not the case. However, the central problem in staffing is not attaining staff flexibility congruent to the unit's needs. The reality that it is not recognized by higher management, nor is it under the control of nurses further complicates the problem."
Tags: patient, critical, care, intensive, mortality, hospital
Abstract The paper provides an overview of burnout in educational settings in general and in physical fitness settings in particular. The paper provides a discussion of the various causes of burnout among high school athletic trainers. The paper offers an analysis of the available and recommended interventions that can be used to help athletic trainers who experience burnout. The paper concludes that there is a very real risk that the importance of a well-balanced physical fitness regimen may be overlooked. The paper contends that Americans owe it to the schools, the teachers and the students to ensure that physical education professionals, including athletic trainers, are provided with the resources they need to do an important job in 21st century high schools.
Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Conclusion
From the Paper "Unfortunately, though, physical educational professionals in general and athletic trainers in particular may be susceptible to the problems associated with the condition termed "burnout" by the experts, to denote people who have experienced more than they can handle in the workplace. Certainly, there may be (and usually are) other factors involved in these cases, but the teaching profession has been found to be a particularly stressful one, and the stressors associated with the profession in general are especially concentrated in high school physical fitness settings where athletic trainers may be under constant pressure to win sporting events because of the importance of these events for some high schools."
Abstract This paper attempts to analyze what causes teacher burnout and what can be done to stop it. It explains that, in order to understand why teacher burnout occurs, it is important to evaluate the key areas that affect a teacher in and out of their workplace. It discusses major stress factors in jobs and how these apply to the teaching profession.
From the Paper "For teachers, workload relates to not only their class attendance, but also the ratio of faculty to classes. Public school teachers spend roughly half their waking lives in work-related activities (Wiley, 2000) which will lead to not only physical stress but psychological stress as well. Teachers affected by increase in stress levels, may take sick-leave more often, plan an early retirement and absenteeism all arise as defensive responses to dealing with burnout. The implications are that this strain is likely to affect the teacher's personality, and ultimately affect classroom teaching and learning (Wiley)."
Abstract This paper examines the impact that being overworked, receiving low pay and dealing with increasing patient demands has on healthcare professionals relative to job burnout. This paper further examines general trends within the healthcare profession, economic influences on the trend as well as governmental and society influences on burnout within the healthcare profession.
From the Paper "Staffing shortages are the result of two main factors: recruitment and retention. One of the reasons many healthcare practitioners leave the profession is a result of burnout. While job burnout can affect virtually all professions, when it strikes those in the healthcare professions, the results affect everyone, especially the patients who we are charged with helping. This paper examines the role that burnout plays in healthcare professionals' attitudes and ultimate ability to care of patients. Following background material focusing on what influences burnout this paper will examine the economic consequences and assess the various stakeholders that influence the trend. This paper will conclude with an assessment of what the future holds in store if the trend towards healthcare practitioner burnout continues."
Abstract The paper discusses how, in an increasingly multicultural society, keeping the curricula relevant and engaging for a wider range of student interests has become particularly challenging. The paper further discusses the need to keep pace with the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 which requires a certified teacher in every classroom by 2005. The paper examines how, to meet these federal requirements, some states have resorted to defining "highly qualified" teachers to include interns with emergency permits. The paper explores how this, combined with the overcrowded classrooms that are typical in many parts of the country, frequently cause burnout among high school teachers. The paper analyzes how these factors are playing out in North Carolina high schools.
Outline:
Introduction
Background and Overview
Causes of Burnout among High School Teachers
Coping Mechanisms used by High School Teachers
Conclusion
References
From the Paper "According to a study by Abbott and her colleagues ( 2004), "Urban schools suffer from far greater complications than rural or suburban schools. High teacher and student absenteeism, high teacher turnover, high numbers of uncertified teachers and great numbers of inexperienced teachers all contribute to stress of urban teachers. Urban teachers are also more likely than their suburban and rural counterparts to teach more students with fewer basic resources like books, blackboards and paper" (p. 5). Although the digital divide is narrowing and these trends may ultimately affect the nature of the classroom climate of the 21st century, it would be fair to say that these changes are not going to take place overnight and that most of these issues are going to continue to cause inordinately high rates of stress and eventual burnout among high school teachers."
Abstract This paper explains that the emotional condition of the individual social worker can be understood as being directly related to the professional's job satisfaction, which is no longer understood to result from a monetarily successful practice or other extrinsic factors that affect the social worker. The author points out that the nature of human service occupations often attracts people who are empathetic, sensitive, and tend to be people-oriented, but also who are anxious, introverted, and overenthusiastic. The paper reports that the cross-design research will break the surveyed population into groups by age and gender demographics and will attempt to identify common experiences, factors, and perceptions, which affect the appearance of burnout in the professional's career path.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Literature Review
Research Methods
Part One
Part Two
Sampling Plan
Measurement Variables
From the Paper "Burnout, on the other hand, is defined as a negative psychological experience that is a reaction of workers to job-related stress. Burnout refers to a cluster of physical, emotional, and interactional symptoms, including but not limited to emotional exhaustion, a sense of lacking personal accomplishment. This condition often results in the professional depersonalizing clients their clients, and detaching from the lists of emotional and psycho-social needs which clients bring into their office each day. Burnout symptoms also can include physical symptoms, emotional exhaustion, depression, or other serious emotional dysfunction. Recurrent bouts of flu, headaches, fatigue, poor self-esteem, difficulty in interpersonal relationships, substance abuse, inability to concentrate, rigidity, and tendency to blame clients for their problems can appear singularly, or in combination as evidence of burnout."
Abstract This paper presents a proposal for the research question "Do teachers within a year-round school program with five years of experience face a higher 'burnout' rate than teachers within a 'traditional year' school program with five years experience?" Basing an experiment of this question between teachers of traditional year programs and teachers of year round programs the proposal wishes to provide useful information as to the stress level of year-round schooling versus that of the traditional program.
Outline
Introduction
Review of Literature
Research Abstract
Survey {Questionnaire} / Statistical Components
Final Results (Anticipated and Unanticipated Problems)
Bibliography
From the Paper "The potential of these research findings is to determine whether or not year-round schooling has effect on teacher 'burnout,' empirically, so that the weight of evidence forces upon the public a discourse to locate means of stress relief for these teachers, incidentally, making year round schooling acceptable to all in terms of low job-stress, ultimately provide our schools with less mentally burdened (stress) teachers who are vibrant and fresh, and enjoy the benefits of year round school without unacceptable levels of teacher stress and 'burnout.'
The agribusiness necessity of traditional-year schooling no longer exists, but the needs of children have become greater as each generation grows in capacity exponentially, and the stress level must be researched not only for the maintenance of our educational infrastructure (to ensure a successful abundance of year-round schooling), but also to find whether or not a significant problem in its design exists in the form of teacher 'burnout.'"
Abstract This paper presents an in-depth review of literature looking at the effects and causes of stress among correctional officers. The paper examines literature discussing the theories of stress and burnout, stress among correctional officers, effects of stress on correctional officers, job satisfaction and turnover among correctional officers.
From the Paper "Specifically, this chapter will include theories of stress and burnout, stress among correctional officers, effects of stress on correctional officers, job satisfaction and turnover among correctional officers and a summary of the chapter. Job related stress has been associated with a vast array of physical diseases and psychological disorders and has been..."
Abstract The author of this paper reviews professional literature relating to hospice care workers and the occurrence of work burn out. The author postulates that the hospice care field is one that is young in the medical field, as well as one that currently employs a small percentage of nurses within the nation. The author further contends that when hospice care nurses decide to leave hospice care to either change professions or work in another area of health care altogether, the impact on the hospice is detrimental to the success of the hospice program. The author states that examining the research to determine the causes of job burnout for hospice care nurses is important to develop an understanding of what needs to change in health care in order to retain nurses as valuable members to the hospice health care team.
From the Paper "Munley (1993) developed a book that was the result of two types of study in relation to hospice care. Munley (1993) focused on both the micro world of hospice care and the macro world of hospice. According to Munley (1993) the micro world is associated with the immediate participant's involvement with hospice, while the macro world is the full scope of hospice that is viewed within society (p. 13). Munley(1993) states that one world is consistently impacting the other to create a hospice care system that impacts the type of care that patients and their caregivers come to know (p. 13). In order to examine the micro view of hospice Munley 1993) used direct observation of patients and their caregivers in health care facilities in periods ranging from one to six months. Munley (1993) stated that "The information on the macro-world of hospice was gleaned from reading, research, attendance at hospice meetings, and interviews with people involved in the hospice movement" (p. 13)."
Tags: hospice, care, health, medical, nursing, patients, family, profession, caregivers, die, human, rights
A look at the definition and a review of literature including the four stages, effects and causes, staff burnout scale for health professionals and the Maslach Burnout Inventory.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 26 sources, 1992, $ 111.95
Introduction
The interest in burnout has dramatically increased in the last several years. In nursing, burnout has been cited as the cause of low morale, high absenteeism, turnover, and attrition from the profession. While the hard data to support all these effects is growing, the growing awareness is that the cost of burnout is high. High to the individual, high to the recipient of care and high to the system that provides the care.
Prior to 1978 there were no articles in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature that used the term burnout in the title. From 1978 to 1980 only four articles could be found that used burnout in the title. Since 1980 there has..."
