Workplace Issues and Lack of Joy Drive Nurse Burnout and Lead to High Nurse and Physician Turnover

September 06, 2023 by Elisa Becze BA, ELS, Editor

Nearly half of nurses surveyed at Magnet-recognized hospitals reported experiencing burnout, attributing it to staffing, management, work environment, and safety struggles. Researchers reported the survey results (https://doi.org/10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.1809) in JAMA Health Forum.  

The researchers conducted a cross-sectional, multicenter survey study of 15,738 nurses and 5,312 physicians at 60 nationally distributed U.S. Magnet hospitals. They found that burnout affected 47% of the nurses and that nurse burnout was associated with higher nurse and physician turnover alike. Nurses also reported: 

Fewer than 10% of all clinicians surveyed described their workplace as joyful. 

The five highest nurse-ranked strategies to reduce burnout and improve well-being were: 

Use the tools in ONS’s Nurse Well-Being Learning Library (https://www.ons.org/learning-libraries/well-being-nurses) and the Oncology Nursing Foundation’s 40 Ways to Wellness Resiliency Resources collection (https://www.onfgivesback.org/about-us/resources/resiliency-resources) to help support your well-being strategies and mental health.  


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