Document Type

Poster

Using Stress Reduction Programs to Decrease New Graduate Burnout and Increase Job Satisfaction in Hospitals

Authors

Hannah Dyer, University of MaineFollow
Cortney Meader, University of MaineFollow
Teegan Carter, University of MaineFollow
Jordan Crosby, University of MaineFollow

Associated Faculty

Sarah Hanscome, MSN, RN

Sponsoring Academic Department

School of Nursing

Publication Date

2025

Abstract/ Summary

New graduate nurses commonly face significant stress and anxiety as they transition into clinical practice, which can lead to alarm fatigue, staffing shortages, imposter syndrome, decreased job satisfaction, and increased burnout. As more new graduate nurses leave the profession, larger workloads are left for those remaining, while also costing the hospital thousands of dollars. Identifying effective stress reduction interventions to support the well-being of new graduate nurses is critical for job retention, high-quality patient-centered care, and the prevention of burnout. To learn and understand the rising levels and population of new graduate burnout in the nursing profession, a search was conducted through numerous databases, including PubMed and BMC Nursing. The literature search found that following participation in a stress reduction program offered to new graduate nurses by hiring hospitals, higher job satisfaction, retention, and decreased burnout were reported, compared to those who received no intervention. Inclusion criteria incorporated new graduate nurses, burnout, and stress reduction as our search strategy. Exclusion criteria included experienced nurses and data gathered outside of a ten-year span. Understanding the impact of impostor phenomenon and burnout on new nurses will help employing hospitals gain insight into what techniques can mitigate challenges faced during transition to practice. Recommendations for reducing new graduate nurse burnout include: providing preceptor support, improvement and solidification of skills in residency, promotion of outside activity, and implementation of mindfulness training into nurse residency programs. These interventions may play a critical role in improving outcomes and supporting long-term retention in the nursing workforce.

Repository Citation

Dyer, Hannah; Meader, Cortney; Carter, Teegan; and Crosby, Jordan, "Using Stress Reduction Programs to Decrease New Graduate Burnout and Increase Job Satisfaction in Hospitals" (2025). Non-Thesis Student Work. 104.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/student_work/104

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