Burnout and Personality Profiles Among Chinese Nurses
Author Information
Author(s): Zhang Sijun, Xiao Ke, Tian Zhen, Fernández-Jiménez Eduardo, González-Sanguino Clara
Primary Institution: Institute of Educational Sciences, Hunan University
Hypothesis
This study aimed to determine personality profiles based on the Big Five personality model in a sample of Chinese nurses and analyze the relationship between burnout and personality profiles and demographics.
Conclusion
Nurses with a distressed personality profile were highly susceptible to burnout, while those with a resilient personality profile had a significantly lower risk of burnout.
Supporting Evidence
- Nurses with a distressed personality profile were 4.52 times more likely to be diagnosed with burnout than those with an ordinary profile.
- Nurses with a resilient personality profile had a 55% reduction in burnout compared to those with an ordinary profile.
- Cluster analysis identified three personality profiles: resilient, ordinary, and distressed.
Takeaway
This study found that nurses can be grouped into three personality types, and those with a distressed personality are more likely to feel burned out.
Methodology
The study used a quantitative, correlational, and cross-sectional design with a questionnaire to assess personality profiles and burnout levels among nurses.
Potential Biases
Self-reported inventories may lead to misdiagnosis of burnout.
Limitations
The study was limited to nurses from tertiary hospitals in one province in China and had a small number of male participants.
Participant Demographics
Of the 1423 nurses, 24 were male, 1388 were female, with an average age of 31.3 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.01
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