Burnout syndrome and organizational commitment among neonatal healthcare personnel
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burnout, organizational commitment, neonatologyAbstract
The objective was to determine the relationship between burnout and organizational commitment among neonatology workers at Hospital Santa María del Socorro, Ica, Peru. A quantitative, correlational, nonexperimental, cross-sectional study used a census approach involving 340 workers: 140 nurses, 140 technicians, and 60 pediatricians. A 24-item questionnaire with five response options was administered. Analyses included frequencies, percentages, and Spearman correlations. Emotional and physical exhaustion were most commonly reported as occurring “sometimes,” at 51.8% and 57.6%, respectively; favorable responses predominated across organizational commitment indicators. Positive correlations were reported between commitment and the overall burnout score (ρ = 0.588), emotional exhaustion (ρ = 0.423), and personal accomplishment (ρ = 0.601), whereas depersonalization showed a negative correlation (ρ = −0.273). However, statistical inconsistencies and the absence of explicit scoring rules limit interpretation. Favorable commitment indicators coexisted with experiences of exhaustion within the study population. The reported associations require verification and do not establish causality or support the assertion that greater burnout strengthens organizational commitment.
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