Travel nurse work experiences: A comparison of staff and travel nurses' burnout and job attitudes.

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Paul E. Spector is an organizational behavior science contractor at the Florida Health Sciences Center-Tampa General Hospital and a part-time professor at the Muma College of Business, University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla. Shani Pindek is an assistant professor at the University of Haifa in Haifa, Israel. Melisa R. Hayman is the director of patient care services at the Muma Children's Hospital, Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla. David J. Howard is the director of the People Development Institute at the Florida Health Sciences Center-Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla. Maryana L. Arvan is a courtesy professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla.

Published: May 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • A survey involving 330 hospital registered nurses (RNs) looked into key factors like burnout, job satisfaction, turnover intentions, and views on their work assignments.
  • The findings highlight the distinct work experiences of travel nurses compared to staff nurses, indicating differences that could impact their job satisfaction and well-being.
  • Insights from this study can guide nurse leaders in developing effective strategies to manage and support both travel and staff nurses effectively.

Article Abstract

A survey of 330 hospital RNs assessed burnout, job satisfaction, turnover intentions, and perceptions of work assignments. Understanding how travel nurses' work experiences differ from the experiences of staff nurses can help nurse leaders determine the best approaches to manage and support these nurses.

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