Stress at Work and Burnout Syndrome - Assessment of Job Stress and Burnout Syndrome among Nurses and Physicians in the Intensive Care Unit

Nurses and physicians working in the intensive care unit (ICU) are exposed to considerable job stress. Considerable work related stress, distress symptoms among staff have been described as being frequent, and previous studies have identified high levels of burnout symptoms among ICU staff. Burnout is a psychological concept often used as a response to long-term emotional and interpersonal stressors, usually in the work context. Burnout may be a result of too much work and too little recovery. The clinical impact of burnout may be decreased well-being (insomnia, irritability, eating problems, and depressive problems) and increased sick leave among staff. A high degree of emotional exhaustion among nurses has been shown to predict lower self-rated performances and higher intention to quit work. Characteristics of both the organization (decision makers, authority) and the work (workload, social support, and autonomy) may be associated with job satisfaction and psychological reactions like burnout in ICU professionals.

About the author

Hamideh Jahangiri, Alireza Norouzi and Dr. Gholamreza Sarabi conducted a thorough research into Psycho-Social and Traditional High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Risk Factors with the assistance and cooperation of many scholars. The outstanding scientist who reviewed the first draft of this book is Prof. Abbasgholi Daneshvar.

Product details

• Authors: Hamide Jahangiri, Hamideh Jahangiri, Mahmoud Matin, Alirez Norouzi, Alireza Norouzi
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9786139838738
• ISBN: 9786139838738
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 19 mm x 220 mm
• Weight: 442 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works