SHIFTWORK, BURNOUT, AND WELL-BEING - A STUDY OF CANADIAN NURSES

This study examined the relationship between shift-time and employees' burn-out, psychosomatic health, job satisfaction, skill use, intrinsi c motivation, and absenteeism. Data were collected by means of a struc tured questionnaire from nurses (N=175) working in a psychiatric hospi tal in a large metropolitan city in eastern Canada. One-way ANOVA, t-t ests, and two-way ANOVA were used To analyze the data. Shift-time was nor related to burnout. However nurses on rotating shifts and night sh ifts appeared to suffer more seriously than nurses on other shifts in terms of their well-being. Limited support for gender (males vs. femal es) as a moderator of shift-time and outcome variables was found. Resu lts are discussed in light of the previous empirical evidence on shift work and employees' well being. Implications for management and employ ees involved with shiftwork are highlighted.