Burnout as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction in Peruvian Nurses: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement
Background: Burnout and job satisfaction are widely studied phenomena within the field of occupational health, particularly among nursing professionals exposed to high work demands. Work engagement has been identified as a potential mediator that may buffer the negative effects of burnout on job sat...
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| author | Irene J. Escalante-Zúñiga Elizabeth Pérez-Flores María Teresa Cabanillas-Chávez Liset Z. Sairitupa-Sanchez Sandra B. Morales-García Oriana Rivera-Lozada Wilter C. Morales-García |
| author_browse | Elizabeth Pérez-Flores Irene J. Escalante-Zúñiga Liset Z. Sairitupa-Sanchez María Teresa Cabanillas-Chávez Oriana Rivera-Lozada Sandra B. Morales-García Wilter C. Morales-García |
| author_facet | Irene J. Escalante-Zúñiga Elizabeth Pérez-Flores María Teresa Cabanillas-Chávez Liset Z. Sairitupa-Sanchez Sandra B. Morales-García Oriana Rivera-Lozada Wilter C. Morales-García |
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| description | Background: Burnout and job satisfaction are widely studied phenomena within the field of occupational health, particularly among nursing professionals exposed to high work demands. Work engagement has been identified as a potential mediator that may buffer the negative effects of burnout on job satisfaction. However, in the Peruvian context, empirical evidence on this relational dynamic remains limited. Objective: The objective of this study is to examine the mediating role of work engagement in the relationship between burnout and job satisfaction among Peruvian nurses using a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. Methods: An explanatory study was conducted with a sample of 230 Peruvian nurses (M = 41.22, SD = 11.65). Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results: Burnout showed significant negative correlations with work engagement (r = −0.47, p < 0.01) and job satisfaction (r = −0.41, p < 0.01), while work engagement was positively associated with job satisfaction (r = 0.79, p < 0.01). The structural model demonstrated a good fit (CFI = 0.96, TLI = 0.95, RMSEA = 0.06, and SRMR = 0.04). The model also indicated solid overall fit and revealed a significant indirect effect of burnout on job satisfaction through engagement, accounting for approximately 24% of the variance in engagement and 80% of the variance in job satisfaction. Conclusions: The findings confirm that work engagement fully mediates the relationship between burnout and job satisfaction among Peruvian nurses, serving as a key protective psychosocial resource. These results reinforce the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) model and highlight the importance of implementing organizational interventions aimed at strengthening work engagement as a strategy to improve satisfaction and well-being in demanding healthcare settings. |
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| spelling | openalex:W7128799891Burnout as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction in Peruvian Nurses: The Mediating Role of Work EngagementIrene J. Escalante-ZúñigaElizabeth Pérez-FloresMaría Teresa Cabanillas-ChávezLiset Z. Sairitupa-SanchezSandra B. Morales-GarcíaOriana Rivera-LozadaWilter C. Morales-Garcíaburnoutjob satisfactionwork engagementnursesmediating effectjob demands-resources modelemployee well-beingStress and Burnout ResearchJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorOccupational Health and BurnoutBackground: Burnout and job satisfaction are widely studied phenomena within the field of occupational health, particularly among nursing professionals exposed to high work demands. Work engagement has been identified as a potential mediator that may buffer the negative effects of burnout on job satisfaction. However, in the Peruvian context, empirical evidence on this relational dynamic remains limited. Objective: The objective of this study is to examine the mediating role of work engagement in the relationship between burnout and job satisfaction among Peruvian nurses using a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. Methods: An explanatory study was conducted with a sample of 230 Peruvian nurses (M = 41.22, SD = 11.65). Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results: Burnout showed significant negative correlations with work engagement (r = −0.47, p < 0.01) and job satisfaction (r = −0.41, p < 0.01), while work engagement was positively associated with job satisfaction (r = 0.79, p < 0.01). The structural model demonstrated a good fit (CFI = 0.96, TLI = 0.95, RMSEA = 0.06, and SRMR = 0.04). The model also indicated solid overall fit and revealed a significant indirect effect of burnout on job satisfaction through engagement, accounting for approximately 24% of the variance in engagement and 80% of the variance in job satisfaction. Conclusions: The findings confirm that work engagement fully mediates the relationship between burnout and job satisfaction among Peruvian nurses, serving as a key protective psychosocial resource. These results reinforce the Job Demands–Resources (JD-R) model and highlight the importance of implementing organizational interventions aimed at strengthening work engagement as a strategy to improve satisfaction and well-being in demanding healthcare settings.Articlehttps://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16020063https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/16/2/63/pdfW7128799891enNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032026-02-13 |
| spellingShingle | burnout job satisfaction work engagement nurses mediating effect job demands-resources model employee well-being Stress and Burnout Research Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Occupational Health and Burnout Irene J. Escalante-Zúñiga Elizabeth Pérez-Flores María Teresa Cabanillas-Chávez Liset Z. Sairitupa-Sanchez Sandra B. Morales-García Oriana Rivera-Lozada Wilter C. Morales-García Burnout as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction in Peruvian Nurses: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement |
| title | Burnout as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction in Peruvian Nurses: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement |
| title_full | Burnout as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction in Peruvian Nurses: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement |
| title_fullStr | Burnout as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction in Peruvian Nurses: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Burnout as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction in Peruvian Nurses: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement |
| title_short | Burnout as a Predictor of Job Satisfaction in Peruvian Nurses: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement |
| title_sort | burnout as a predictor of job satisfaction in peruvian nurses the mediating role of work engagement |
| topic | burnout job satisfaction work engagement nurses mediating effect job demands-resources model employee well-being Stress and Burnout Research Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Occupational Health and Burnout |
| topic_facet | burnout job satisfaction work engagement nurses mediating effect job demands-resources model employee well-being Stress and Burnout Research Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior Occupational Health and Burnout |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3390/nursrep16020063 https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/16/2/63/pdf |
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