@article{ref1,
title="Workplace bullying, occupational burnout, work-life imbalance, and perceived medical errors among nurses in Oman: a cluster analysis",
journal="Journal of Nursing Management",
year="2021",
author="Chan, Moon Fai and Al Balushi, Amal Ahmed and Al-Adawi, Samir and Alameddine, Mohamad and Al Sadoon, Muna and Bou-Karroum, Karen",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="AIMS: To explore whether different profiles exist in a cohort of nurses regarding demographic and occupational outcomes. <br><br>BACKGROUND: Nurses will facing many occupational problems, including workplace bullying, work-life imbalance, burnout, and medical errors. <br><br>METHODS: A cross-sectional study included 232 nurses working in a hospital in Oman. Data was collected from December 2018 to April 2019 using convenience sampling. Instrument included Work-life Balance questions, the Negative Acts questionnaire-revised questionnaire, Oldenburg Burnout Inventory, and Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index. Cluster analysis, t-test, chi-square, Fisher's exact tests were used for data analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Cluster 1 (n=108) was characterized as &quot;low-risk on medical error, burnout, and workplace bullying but high-risk in work-life imbalance&quot; group. Cluster 2 (n=124) was labeled as &quot;high-risk on medical error, work-life imbalance, burnout, and workplace buying&quot; group. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Two groups of nurses existing in Oman but are facing occupational problems differently. Nurses in cluster 1 need attention to work-life imbalance. However, nurses in cluster 2 need attention on all occupational problems. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Finding call on the nursing stakeholders in Oman to identify factors related to occupational problems. Provide consultation services to reduce inter-personnel conflicts, and review nurses' working hours to avoid burnout and resume a balanced work-life.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0966-0429",
doi="10.1111/jonm.13432",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13432"
}