Can sleep quality and burnout affect the job performance of shift-work nurses? A hospital cross-sectional study. (Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2018, 74 (3) p. 698-708)

This study investigated any possible relationship between sleep disorders, burnout and job performance in a shift-work population of nurses. Results: On shift-work nurses’ sleep quality and burnout correlated positively. A significant negative association between patient-related burnout and job performance was observed. Conclusion: Specific characteristics of shift-work nurses can directly affect sleep quality and burnout and indirectly job performance. This evidence offers healthcare administrators opportunities to intervene with measures to promote nurse’s health, well-being and safety.

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