Burnout
Conditions
Brief summary
For leadership positions with only a handful of staff under their direct chain of command, this may not be all-consuming and detrimental to work-life balance. But for NMs with upwards of 100 direct reports, this can make for a never-ending stream of contact points. This study will implement several communication and behavioral strategies to determine how using provided smartphone tools impact work-life balance and professional burnout.
Detailed description
The study will be conducted over a six-month period using a quasi-experimental Pre-test/Post-test design using Stamm's (2009) ProQOL Scale. This study is being done as a pilot study with a small sample size. NMs will be recruited as volunteers for participation in the study with an anticipated six-month time commitment. Upon receipt of informed consent, participants will be divided into two groups. Group 1 will receive a list of suggested tools used to decrease the amount of smartphone interruptions after business hours (Appendix B) and Group 2 will receive a work-issued smartphone with instructions for use (Appendix C). Both groups will use a pre-post test format designed to compare the outcomes between the two groups. Post-study analysis will compare pre- and post-tests within each group and will compare Group 1 and Group 2 post-intervention outcomes.
Interventions
OTHERStudy will conducted over a six-month period using a quasi-experimental Pre-test/Post-test design using Stamm's (2009) ProQOL Scale.
Group 1 will receive a list of suggested tools used to decrease the amount of smartphone interruptions after business hours (Appendix B) and Group 2 will receive a work-issued smartphone with instructions for use (Appendix C). Both groups will use a pre-post test format designed to compare the outcomes between the two groups. Post-study analysis will compare pre- and post-tests within each group and will compare Group 1 and Group 2 post-intervention outcomes.
Sponsors
Methodist Health System
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Participant must hold the title of Nurse Manager or Interim Nurse Manager at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center * Participant must have greater than 50 direct reports
Exclusion criteria
* Participant expects to separate employment with Methodist Health System prior to the conclusion of the study * Participant does not use their personal smartphone to communicate with direct reports
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| • Impact of smartphone tool utilization will be measured using a pre-study survey and post-study survey using the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) Scale (Stamm, 2009). | 6 months | • Impact of smartphone tool utilization will be measured using a pre-study survey and post-study survey using the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) Scale (Stamm, 2009). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| • Participants in Group 1 will self-report on the post-study survey (Appendix D1) the number of tools implemented during the study duration. | 6 months | • Participants in Group 1 will self-report on the post-study survey (Appendix D1) the number of tools implemented during the study duration. |
| • Participants in Group 1 will self-report on the post-study survey (Appendix D1) the frequency of tool utilization during the study duration using a Likert scale. | 6 months | • Participants in Group 1 will self-report on the post-study survey (Appendix D1) the frequency of tool utilization during the study duration using a Likert scale. |
| • Participants in Group 2 will self-report on the post-study survey (Appendix D2) using the ProQOL Scale. | 6 months | • Participants in Group 2 will self-report on the post-study survey (Appendix D2) using the ProQOL Scale. |
| • Responses to the post-study survey from participants in Group 2 will be compared to participants in Group 1 to determine if utilizing a separate work smartphone during business hours has a greater improvement on work-life balance and burnout. | 6 months | • Responses to the post-study survey from participants in Group 2 will be compared to participants in Group 1 to determine if utilizing a separate work smartphone during business hours has a greater improvement on work-life balance and burnout. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORBrooks Williams, DNP
Methodist Health System
Outcome results
None listed