The effectiveness of a training workshop to combat burnout in nurses was investigated in this study. An attempt also was made to determine whether or not benefits of that workshop would be maintained over a three month period.Burnout is a phenomenon which affects those in the helping professions. Much has been written of a descriptive nature but little has been done to empirically determine procedures which might reduce burnout in those who are already experiencing it.Ninety-five staff nurses, representing two hospitals, volunteered to participate in this study. One hospital was a neuropsychiatric facility and the other was a general medical hospital.The dependent variable for this study was a burnout score as determined by the Staff Burnout Scale for Health Professionals (SBS-HP). This is a 30 item self-assessment inventory, which addresses cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physiological reactions.Subjects were randomly assigned to either a treatment condition or a control condition. The experimental group attended a 7 ½ hour workshop which utilized didactic presentations, group discussion and problem solving, audio-visual material, self-assessment, training in progressive relaxation, an introduction to cognitive restructuring, and the development of social support systems.The research design chosen was a one-way or single factor design utilizing a test and retest of the SBS-HP. The method of data analysis was a one-way multivariate analysis of variance with a step-down F test. The selected level of significance was .05.The null hypothesis was not rejected. There was no significant difference between the treatment group and the control group on the long-term posttest after covarying the short-term posttest scores. Also, there was no significant difference between the treatment group and the control group on the short-term posttest.

Protestant pastors in America are leaders who provide guidance in spiritual matters to millions of people. The demands of their work can be stressful and overwhelming, leading to burnout. Burnout results in some pastors leaving their leadership positions, which has a negative impact on the members of the congregation as well as the pastors themselves. This study's goal was to determine the perceived needs of pastors, in order to prevent burnout, and the kinds of resources they perceive would best meet their needs. This study utilized a qualitative approach in the collection, description, and analysis of data. The results revealed pastors feel over-extended and face unrealistic expectations in their work. Support systems, such as clergy groups may be helpful in combating these. Taking time off, spiritual renewal practices, and exercise are some important practices many of the pastors in this study agreed would be beneficial as well. / Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology

Stress is a construct that has received a great deal of attention in both the scientific and popular literature. particular type of job related stress experienced by human service professionals is burnout. If effective coping strategies to minimize or avoid burnout are present, one's job can remain interesting and challenging. However, if coping strategies are ineffective or absent, the consequences can negatively affect job performance and satisfaction. This study used the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations, and a demographic questionnaire to assess perceived burnout, the relative utilization of three coping styles (Task, Emotion, and Avoidance), and general background information, respectively, among 163 nurses in a 600+ bed midwestern, urban hospital. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between these three coping styles and the perception of burnout. The results showed no significant differences in burnout for any of the demographic variables studied. However, there were significant differences in burnout among the 14 hospital units evaluated. In addition when specific demographic variables and unit of primary assignment were controlled statistically, those nurses who utilized more emotion oriented coping styles reported the highest amount of burnout. There were no unit by coping style interactions found. Finally, suggestions for future research and recommedations for trainers and employers of nurses are provided. / Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services

Dissertation (Ph. D.)--University of Akron, Dept. of Psychology, 2007. / "December, 2007." Title from electronic dissertation title page (viewed 03/21/2008) Advisor, James M. Diefendorff; Committee members, Robert G. Lord, Rebecca J. Erickson, Rosalie J. Hall, Aaron M. Schmidt; Department Chair, Paul E. Levy; Dean of the College, Ronald F. Levant; Dean of the Graduate School, George R. Newkome. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references.

Dissertation (Ph. D.)--University of Akron, Dept. of Public Affairs and Urban Studies, 2007. / "August, 2007." Title from electronic dissertation title page (viewed 04/23/2008) Advisor, Raymond W. Cox III; Committee members, RaJade M. Berry-James, Lucinda M. Deason, Dena Hanley, Lawrence F. Keller; Department Chair, Sonia Alemagno; Dean of the College, Ronald F. Levant; Dean of the Graduate School, George R. Newkome. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Sc. (Hons.)) -- University of Western Sydney, 2003. / "October 2003". References : leaves 165 - 178.

Thesis (M. Min.)--Northwest Baptist Theological College and Seminary, 1992. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-67).

Thesis (Ph.D.) - James Cook University, 2007. / Typescript (photocopy) Bibliography: leaves 361-372.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Abilene Christian University, 1991. / Bibliography: leaves 102-106.