Nearly 40% of inpatient psychiatric nurses suffer high burnout; work environment holds solution
A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing reveals that four in 10 inpatient psychiatric mental health registered nurses (PMH-RNs) experience high burnout. However, researchers found that supportive work environments significantly reduce burnout, job dissatisfaction and nurse turnover.
A new study published in the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing has found that nearly four out of ten inpatient psychiatric mental health registered nurses (PMH-RNs) are experiencing high levels of burnout. However, researchers from Penn Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) believe that improving work environments can significantly alleviate this issue.
The study, which analyzed survey data from 740 PMH-RNs across 297 hospitals in 10 U.S. states, revealed that supportive work environments with adequate staffing levels and strong leadership support are crucial in reducing burnout, job dissatisfaction, and nurse turnover. The lead author, Dr. Justinna Dixon, emphasizes that these issues are not inevitable and that health care systems have the power to retain this essential workforce.
With a large portion of the psychiatric nursing workforce expected to retire within the next decade, the study authors urge administrators and policymakers to prioritize optimal staffing models, supportive interdisciplinary teamwork, and safe physical and psychological environments for PMH-RNs.
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