Date of Conferral
2020
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Nursing
Advisor
Leslie C. Hussey
Abstract
Nurses in leadership roles have a substantial influence on the quality of the work environment and on safety, quality, and patient outcomes. However, compassion satisfaction (CS) and burnout (BO) have historically been understudied, and evidence is lacking regarding the existence of a relationship between CS, BO, and intent to stay among nurse leaders. The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive study, guided by Stamm's theory of CS and compassion fatigue (CF), was to determine if there was a relationship between CS and BO and intent to stay among nurse leaders. An anonymous online survey was conducted using the Professional Quality of Life Scale to measure CS and BO and the Intentions to Stay Scale to measure intent to stay. Ninety-nine members of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership responded to the survey. Multiple linear regression revealed a strong negative relationship between CS and BO and a statistically significant relationship between BO and intent to stay. Future research should focus on the examination of CS and BO in the nurse leader population, which may contribute to positive social change by influencing team members, strengthening the healthcare organization, and contributing to retention of nurses and nurse leaders.
Recommended Citation
Surby, Lisa Denile, "Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, and Intent to Stay Among Nurse Leaders" (2020). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 9454.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/9454
