Influence of grit on academic burnout, clinical practice burnout, and job-seeking stress among nursing students

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the influence of grit on academic burnout, clinical practice burnout, and job-seeking stress in nursing students.

Design and methods: The participants were 302 nursing students. Data were collected from May to August 2019 using structured questionnaires for this descriptive study.

Findings: A statistically significant, negative correlation was found between grit and academic burnout, clinical practice burnout, and job-seeking stress (p < 0.001). The high-grit group revealed lower probability of burnout and stress scores than the low-grit group: odds ratio (OR) = 6.051, OR = 3.621, OR = 3.302, respectively (p < 0.001).

Practice implications: Grit can help reduce academic burnout, clinical practice burnout, and job-seeking stress for nursing students.

Keywords: academic burnout; clinical practice burnout; grit; job seeking stress.