INTERRELATION DYNAMICS OF BURNOUT, TURNOVER INTENTIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS AMONG FEMALE NURSING PROFESSIONALS

Abstract

Nursing is a challenging job that often pushes people to their limits, especially female nurses who manage both work and personal life responsibilities. This study looks at how burnout, the desire to quit, and the overall quality of work life are connected. By understanding these relationships, we can find ways to make nurses’ jobs more satisfying and reduce the number of nurses leaving their roles. The present research aimed to examine the relationship between burnout turnover intention and professional quality of life among female nurses. Sample consisted of 400 female nurses and the data was collected from different hospitals (government, private) in Wah Cantt, Hassanabdal, Rawalpindi, Islamabad Haripur and Taxila. Among them 227 participants were from government hospitals while 173 were from private hospital. The age of female nurses ranged from 21 to 49 years. In this research three scales are used burnout, turnover intention and professional quality of life. Descriptive statistics such as Pearson correlation, multiple regression analysis and t-test were used to draw results For instance the Burnout Scale   (BOS) scale was used to assess Burnout had reliability (.69), Turnover Intention (TIS) had reliability (.51) and Professional Quality of Life( PROQOL) was used to asses Professional Quality of Life had reliability (.67). The findings of the current study demonstrated no significant relationship between Burnout and Turnover intention while significant positive relationship was evident between Burnout and ProQoL. On the other hand, there is positive association between Turnover intention and Professional Quality of Life. The results showed some interesting findings. Surprisingly, there was no strong link between burnout and the desire to leave the job, suggesting that burnout alone may not always lead nurses to consider quitting. However, burnout was positively linked to professional quality of life, meaning that even when nurses feel burnt out, they might still find some aspects of their job fulfilling. There was also a positive relationship between turnover intention and professional quality of life, showing that nurses thinking about leaving can still have a good perception of their work. These findings highlight the complex challenges female nurses face. Improving workplace conditions, providing better support, and addressing burnout can help make their jobs more satisfying and reduce turnover. Future research can explore other factors, like coping strategies and workplace policies, to help create healthier work environments for nurses.