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  • Title: Nurses' exhaustion: the role of flow at work between job demands and job resources.
    Author: Zito M, Cortese CG, Colombo L.
    Journal: J Nurs Manag; 2016 Jan; 24(1):E12-22. PubMed ID: 25612156.
    Abstract:
    AIM: In the light of the job demands-resources model, this study aimed to detect the mediating role of flow at work between job demands and job resources on one side, and exhaustion on the other. BACKGROUND: In a historical period where it is necessary to reduce the abandonment of nursing profession, flow is a useful tool to investigate the factors that can promote work motivation and prevent psychological distress. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a hospital, and 279 nurses completed a questionnaire. Analyses conducted are descriptive statistics, alphas, correlations and a structural equations model that considers the mediating role of flow at work. RESULTS: Findings show both the central role of job resources in determining flow at work, and the mediating role of flow at work in decreasing exhaustion, starting from job resources, and in decreasing the effect of job demands on exhaustion. Moreover, flow at work directly decreases exhaustion. CONCLUSIONS: Results show the relevance of containing job demands and provide job resources to promote positive experiences at work. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: To promote flow at work, organizations should offer specific resources, such as supervisors' support, job autonomy, and psychological support to manage the emotional charge.
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