Examining the relationship between nurse psychological capital and job burnout: a multilevel analysis across nurse, nurse leader, and nurse family perspectives

Xia M 1 , Wang J 2 , Wang Z 3 , Bi D 4 , Mao H 5 , Liu X 1 Show all authors , Feng L 6 , Lili C 4 , Yan X 6 , Huang F 7 , Nordin R 8 , Zakaria ZDH 9

Affiliations 

  • 1 School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Jiaojiang, Zhejiang, 318000, China
  • 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Luqiao, Zhejiang, 318050, China
  • 3 School of Teacher Education (Physical Education), Taizhou University, Linhai, Zhejiang, 317000, China
  • 4 Department of Nursing, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Luqiao, Zhejiang, 318050, China
  • 5 Department of Nursing, Taizhou First People's Hospital, Huangyan, Zhejiang, 318020, China
  • 6 Department of Nursing, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Jiaojiang, Zhejiang, 318000, China
  • 7 School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Jiaojiang, Zhejiang, 318000, China. hfyxy@tzc.edu.cn
  • 8 School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Bioscience & Nursing, MAHSA University, 42610, Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia. rusli@mahsa.edu.my
  • 9 School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine Bioscience & Nursing, MAHSA University, 42610, Jenjarom, Selangor, Malaysia. zainooriah@mahsa.edu.my
Hum Resour Health, 2025 Mar 28;23(1):18.
PMID: 40155900 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-025-00986-5

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Nurse job burnout is a critical issue affecting medical quality and safety. Psychological capital (PsyCap) is associated with enhanced career satisfaction and reduced work stress. This study evaluates the relationship between nurses' PsyCap and job burnout, while considering leadership and family as contextual factors.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study design was used, collecting data from 499 nurses via validated questionnaires. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression, were conducted to assess the relationship between PsyCap and job burnout. Leadership and family were included as contextual variables in hierarchical regression models to evaluate their indirect influences.

RESULTS: Among nurses, 63.9% experienced mild to moderate burnout. The average PsyCap score was 107.88 ± 20.55. PsyCap showed a significant negative correlation with burnout dimensions (correlation coefficients: -0.43 to -0.53, p 

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