Association between Job burnout and Productivity among Iranian operating room Nurses: A cross-sectional study in northwest Iran
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Background Job burnout is a widespread issue among medical staff and operating room nurses due to the complex and stressful conditions they face in their work environment. This phenomenon can have several negative effects, such as reducing job satisfaction, increasing absenteeism, and lowering the quality of patient care. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association between job burnout and productivity among Iranian operating room nurses. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 294 operating room nurses in Iran. The study made use of a demographic information questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and Hersey and Goldsmith Productivity Questionnaire for data collection. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical tests with SPSS V.27. Results The study's findings indicate that operating room nurses experience a moderate level of job burnout (62.18 ± 14.17) and productivity (55.61 ± 12.37). Furthermore, the study discovered a significant negative correlation between burnout and productivity in these nurses (P < 0.001, r=-0.278). Conclusion The study shows a negative association between job burnout and productivity, suggesting actions like workload reduction, enhanced social support, better work-life balance, process improvements, and increased appreciation could mitigate burnout and boost productivity, thereby improving patient care quality.
