Individual Characteristics and Locus of Control as Factors Related to Burnout in Nurses
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Title
Individual Characteristics and Locus of Control as Factors Related to Burnout in Nurses
Subject
burnout, characteristics, locus of control, nursing
Description
Background: Burnout is a condition of extreme fatigue and
exhaustion that is widely experienced by workers. Nurses who
work on the front line for 24 hours are at high risk of burnout,
which can jeopardise their wellbeing as well as patient safety
and quality of care. This study aims to identify the dominant
factors, including individual characteristics, work environment,
locus of control, and work experience, that influence burnout
among hospital nurses.
Methods: The study used a cross-sectional study was conducted
to evaluate the level of burnout. The sample was 431 nurses
who was selected from the hospital using stratified random
sampling to ensure the representation of different work units or
departments. Date analysis was performed using Structured
Equation Modelling (SEM) to examine the complex
relationships between the variables.
Results: The results of the bivariate analysis indicate that there
is a relationship between respondent characteristics and nurse
burnout incidence. A significant negative relationship was
found between the work environment and burnout occurrence,
as well as a relationship between years of work experience and
burnout incidence. Meanwhile, the results of the multivariate
analysis showed that characteristics, work environment, locus
of control, and work experience influence burnout by 10.9%.
Conclusion: This study shows that the variables of
characteristics, work environment, locus of control, and work
experience account for 10.9% of the burnout. This study
recommends improving the work environment, strengthening
locus of control, and providing mentoring for nurses with low
experience to prevent burnout
exhaustion that is widely experienced by workers. Nurses who
work on the front line for 24 hours are at high risk of burnout,
which can jeopardise their wellbeing as well as patient safety
and quality of care. This study aims to identify the dominant
factors, including individual characteristics, work environment,
locus of control, and work experience, that influence burnout
among hospital nurses.
Methods: The study used a cross-sectional study was conducted
to evaluate the level of burnout. The sample was 431 nurses
who was selected from the hospital using stratified random
sampling to ensure the representation of different work units or
departments. Date analysis was performed using Structured
Equation Modelling (SEM) to examine the complex
relationships between the variables.
Results: The results of the bivariate analysis indicate that there
is a relationship between respondent characteristics and nurse
burnout incidence. A significant negative relationship was
found between the work environment and burnout occurrence,
as well as a relationship between years of work experience and
burnout incidence. Meanwhile, the results of the multivariate
analysis showed that characteristics, work environment, locus
of control, and work experience influence burnout by 10.9%.
Conclusion: This study shows that the variables of
characteristics, work environment, locus of control, and work
experience account for 10.9% of the burnout. This study
recommends improving the work environment, strengthening
locus of control, and providing mentoring for nurses with low
experience to prevent burnout
Creator
Antonius Ngadiran, Mona Rentalui, Roselina Tambunan, Dalia Novita Sari, Rosmawati Napitupulu, Kristoforus Triantono, Pangindenan Sinuray
Source
https://doi.org/10.37341/jkg.v9i2.1162
Publisher
Poltekkes Surakarta
Date
June 2025
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Citation
Antonius Ngadiran, Mona Rentalui, Roselina Tambunan, Dalia Novita Sari, Rosmawati Napitupulu, Kristoforus Triantono, Pangindenan Sinuray, “Individual Characteristics and Locus of Control as Factors Related to Burnout in Nurses,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10920.