Psychological capital and turnover intention: the mediating role of burnout among healthcare professionals
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2024-04-01
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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El propósito de esta investigación fue analizar el papel mediador del burnout en la
relación entre el capital psicológico y la intención de rotación entre los profesionales de la
salud. Empleando un diseño de corte transversal, los datos se recopilaron a través de una
encuesta en línea distribuida a profesionales de seis hospitales. Luego de realizar la prueba
piloto y el refinamiento, se obtuvieron 356 respuestas válidas, revelando una muestra
predominantemente joven, educada y equilibrada en cuanto a género. La encuesta incluyó
escalas de capital psicológico, burnout e intención de rotación. El modelado de ecuaciones
estructurales confirmó la confiabilidad y validez de los constructos. Los resultados
indicaron un alto nivel de capital psicológico, particularmente en esperanza y optimismo,
junto con un bajo burnout y una intención de rotación moderada. Los análisis de
correlación demostraron asociaciones negativas entre el capital psicológico y el burnout/la
intención de rotación, excepto para el logro personal. El burnout mostró una correlación
positiva con la intención de rotación. El análisis de mediación reveló que el capital
psicológico influye indirectamente en la intención de rotación a través del burnout,
destacando así el papel mediador del burnout. Los hallazgos subrayan la importancia de
fomentar el capital psicológico para mitigar el burnout y reducir la intención de rotación
entre los profesionales de la salud. El estudio sugiere estrategias organizativas para
mejorar el capital psicológico, lo que potencialmente contribuiría a una mejor retención de
la fuerza laboral y calidad de atención al paciente. Las limitaciones incluyen la
dependencia de datos autoinformados y el diseño transversal. Investigaciones futuras
deberían aspirar a comprender cómo interactúa la resiliencia individual con la cultura
organizativa, los estilos de liderazgo y los marcos de políticas, y también explorar más a
fondo qué factores podrían predecir el burnout y el capital psicológico. Además, se
recomiendan estudios longitudinales para establecer la causalidad y observar la evolución del capital psicológico y su impacto en el burnout y las intenciones de rotación a través
del tiempo.
The purpose of this research was to analyze the mediating role of burnout in the relationship between psychological capital and turnover intention among healthcare professionals. Employing a cross-sectional design, data were collected via an online survey distributed to professionals across six hospitals. Following piloting and refinement, 356 valid responses were obtained, revealing a predominantly young, educated, and gender-balanced sample. The survey encompassed measures of psychological capital, burnout and turnover intention. Structural equation modeling confirmed the reliability and validity of the constructs. Results indicated a high level of psychological capital, particularly in hope and optimism, coupled with low burnout and moderate turnover intention. Correlational analyses demonstrated negative associations between psychological capital and burnout/turnover intention, except for personal accomplishment. Burnout exhibited a positive correlation with turnover intention. Mediation analysis revealed that psychological capital indirectly influences turnover intention through burnout, thereby highlighting burnout's mediating role. The findings underscore the importance of fostering psychological capital to mitigate burnout and reduce turnover intention among healthcare professionals. The study suggests organizational strategies to enhance psychological capital, potentially contributing to improved workforce retention and patient care quality. Limitations include reliance on self-report data and the cross-sectional design. Future research should aim to understand how individual resilience interacts with organizational culture, leadership styles, and policy frameworks and also further explore what factors could predict burnout and psychological capital. Furthermore, longitudinal studies are recommended to ascertain causality and observe the evolution of psychological capital and its impact on burnout and turnover intentions over time.
The purpose of this research was to analyze the mediating role of burnout in the relationship between psychological capital and turnover intention among healthcare professionals. Employing a cross-sectional design, data were collected via an online survey distributed to professionals across six hospitals. Following piloting and refinement, 356 valid responses were obtained, revealing a predominantly young, educated, and gender-balanced sample. The survey encompassed measures of psychological capital, burnout and turnover intention. Structural equation modeling confirmed the reliability and validity of the constructs. Results indicated a high level of psychological capital, particularly in hope and optimism, coupled with low burnout and moderate turnover intention. Correlational analyses demonstrated negative associations between psychological capital and burnout/turnover intention, except for personal accomplishment. Burnout exhibited a positive correlation with turnover intention. Mediation analysis revealed that psychological capital indirectly influences turnover intention through burnout, thereby highlighting burnout's mediating role. The findings underscore the importance of fostering psychological capital to mitigate burnout and reduce turnover intention among healthcare professionals. The study suggests organizational strategies to enhance psychological capital, potentially contributing to improved workforce retention and patient care quality. Limitations include reliance on self-report data and the cross-sectional design. Future research should aim to understand how individual resilience interacts with organizational culture, leadership styles, and policy frameworks and also further explore what factors could predict burnout and psychological capital. Furthermore, longitudinal studies are recommended to ascertain causality and observe the evolution of psychological capital and its impact on burnout and turnover intentions over time.
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Comportamiento organizacional, Personal médico--Aspectos psicológicos, Rotación de personal, Stress en el trabajo, Psicología positiva