BURNOUT AND JOB SATISFACTION; CASE STUDIES AMONG THE NURSES IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS IN THE BACKGROUND OF COVID-19

Abstract

Nurse burnout is a widespread phenomenon characterised by a reduction in nurses’ energy that manifests in emotional exhaustion, lack of motivation, and feelings of frustration and may lead to reductions in work efficacy. It is a significant problem in the nursing profession, especially during the time of Covid-19 contributing to psychological distress, job dissatisfaction, employee turnover, reduced quality of care, and increased healthcare costs. This thesis is divided into seven chapters starting with introduction and review of literature where the researcher has identified the causes of burnout among nurses who are working in both private and public sector , during the Covid-19 pandemic. Last chapters include methodology used in the study, case presentation , analysis of the data and findings of the study and conclusions. The researcher through this study could understand that the burnout among nurses was not such an issue that we can easily neglect. It’s an issue that must be avoid for the well being of nurses. It involved many risky and varieties of dimensions during this pandemic situations. The reason that made them in burnout is the excessive workload that they are facing everyday. As the study is of inductive nature , it is difficult to generalize the study.