Aims: The primary aim was to assess the nursing home (NH) work environment, the risk of burnout in NH care workers, and to explore their association. The secondary aim was to provide insight on the role of professional category in this association.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional, multicenter study, using survey data retrieved from 54 NHs. Several multilevel generalized linear mixed models were developed to examine the association between NH work environment and risk of burnout in nursing home care workers. An additional analysis explored the role of professional category in regard to this association.
Results: A substantial proportion of registered nurses and care assistants reported positive collegial relationships, the presence of foundations for quality care, and insufficient staffing and resources to provide quality care. This study found several significant results regarding work environment factors associated with the risk of burnout, and regarding the role professional category as a moderator in this association.
Conclusion: This study underlines the importance of improving the work environment in NHs. Implementing interventions to enhance these elements could contribute to reducing the risk of burnout among NH care workers. Key words: Nursing Home, Work Environment, Burnout, Quality of Care, Health Care Professionals, Cross-sectional Study