Burnout in nursing leaderships during the COVID-19 pandemic

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2023.77471

Keywords:

COVID-19, Nursing, Leadership, Nursing, Supervisory, Burnout, Professional

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the relationship between the work context of nursing leaders in the COVID-19 pandemic and Burnout. Method: mixed method study, with a quantitative sample of 64 nursing leaders, from all sectors of four hospitals in Rio Grande do Sul. Data collection carried out from August to October 2020, after approval by the National Research Ethics Committee. Inferential analysis of quantitative data (n=64) was performed, applying Mann-Whitney tests and bivariate Spearman correlations, considering statistically significant two-tailed “p” differences less than 0.05. Qualitative interviews (n=12) were carried out about the impacts of the pandemic. Results: a 6.3% prevalence of Burnout Syndrome was identified. There was an association between the Emotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization domains and the variables fear, increased alcohol consumption and impact on health (p<0.05). There were changes in the work context, an increase in the level of demand and workload, and impacts on health. Conclusion: it is concluded that there is an association between the work context in the pandemic and Burnout. The increase in work overload had negative effects on mental health.

Author Biographies

Juliana Langendorf da Costa Vieira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Enfermeira. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Brasil.

Luciana Olino, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Enfermeira. Doutoranda. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Brasil.

Larissa Fonseca Ampos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Enfermeira. Mestre. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Brasil.

Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Santa Maria, Brasil.

Daiane Dal Pai, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Brasil.

Juliana Petri Tavares, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Enfermeira. Doutora. Professora Adjunta da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Porto Alegre, Brasil.

Published

2023-12-14

How to Cite

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Vieira JL da C, Olino L, Ampos LF, Magnago TSB de S, Pai DD, Tavares JP. Burnout in nursing leaderships during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rev. enferm. UERJ [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 14 [cited 2025 May 9];31(1):e77471. Available from: https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/enfermagemuerj/article/view/77471

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Research Articles