Abstract
Problem: Levels of burnout in nurse leaders have elevated at alarming rates throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research Purpose: The purpose of this secondary analysis is to examine a.) prevalence of burnout felt by nurse leaders b.) drivers contributing to burnout for nurse leaders c.) outcomes related to nurse leader burnout and d.) workplace strategies that can be implemented to assist in decreasing burnout felt by nurse leaders.
Theoretical Model: The Conservation of Resources (COR) theory was applied to drive this study. This theory was chosen due to its connection to burnout and its direct relationship to COR theory resources.
Method: A secondary analysis of 2020 and 2022 data from surveys conducted by the Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing (MOLN). A convenience sample of 106 formal nurse leaders from different healthcare backgrounds formal nurse leaders was utilized. The surveys were self-administered, online, and anonymous. The Mini Z burnout survey instrument, Areas of Worklife Survey, and Maslach Burnout Inventory were employed to assess the outcomes, contributors, and drivers of burnout in this population.
Results: Data analysis from the research questions indicates that nurse leaders are experiencing burnout frequently. Although there was no significant change in job satisfaction (p-value=0.6084) rates between 2020 and 2022 in nurse leaders, burnout rates increased in frequency (p-value = 0.0023).
Conclusions/Implications: The 2022 results were similarfrom those in 2020. This secondary analysis suggests that post-pandemic nurse leader burnout remains high.
Date of Completion of Thesis/SIP
Fall 11-26-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Jen Prochnow
Second Advisor
Lori Rhudy
Location
Winona, Minnesota
Recommended Citation
Hinrichs, Chelsey P.; Huneke, Brittany; and Marty Rodningen, Ali, "Nurse Leader Burnout: The Impact From the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2023). Nursing Masters Papers. 409.
https://openriver.winona.edu/nursingmasters/409
