The Relationship Between Perceived Staffing Adequacy and Burnout Levels Among Nurses in the Inpatient Units of RSPAD Gatot Soebroto Hospital
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Staffing adequacy, Burnout, NursesAbstract
ABSTRACT
Burnout among nurses is a persistent occupational problem that may compromise nurses’ well-being and the quality of
patient care. One contributing factor is perceived staffing adequacy, particularly in inpatient settings where workload
intensity is high. Insufficient staffing may increase emotional exhaustion and work-related stress among nurses.
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived staffing adequacy and burnout levels among
nurses in the inpatient units of RSPAD Gatot Soebroto Hospital.
Methods: A quantitative correlational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted involving 57 inpatient nurses
selected using purposive sampling. Perceived staffing adequacy was measured using the Nurse Perceived Adequacy of
Staffing Scale (NPASS), while burnout levels were assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory–Human Services
Survey (MBI-HSS). Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test with a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The findings showed that most nurses perceived staffing adequacy as moderate (39%), while 31% perceived it
as adequate and 30% as inadequate. Burnout levels were categorized as low (33%), moderate (37%), and high (30%).
Statistical analysis revealed a significant relationship between perceived staffing adequacy and burnout levels among
nurses (p = 0.017). Nurses who perceived staffing as inadequate tended to experience higher levels of burnout.
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between perceived staffing adequacy and burnout among inpatient
nurses. Improving staffing allocation and addressing nurses’ perceptions of workload adequacy may help reduce burnout
and promote a healthier work environment in hospital inpatient units.
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