Emory Authors: Reliability and Validity of Measures Commonly Utilized to Assess Nurse Well-Being

“A healthy, competent nursing workforce is a vital component to ensuring patients receive high-quality, evidence-based care. However, unsafe work environments, patients’ ever-increasing complex care needs, and public health emergencies threaten the well-being of nurses and increase the risk of nurse burnout. Burnout is a psychological syndrome
resulting from chronic job-related interpersonal stressors; it manifests as overwhelming exhaustion, cynicism towards or detachment from the job, and feeling a sense of lacking professional achievement.”

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