Associations Between the Nurse Work Environment and Job Outcomes Among Inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health…

Cross-sectionalJournal of psychiatric and mental health nursing· Jul 2026

Associations Between the Nurse Work Environment and Job Outcomes Among Inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

Justinna Dixon, Hyunmin Yu, Ann Kutney-Lee, J Margo Brooks Carthon

Hospital MedicineCross-sectionalClinical practiceQ1IF 3.8

4 in 10 inpatient psychiatric nurses have high burnout, dissatisfaction, and intent to leave

Associations Between the Nurse Work Environment and Job Outcomes Among Inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

Justinna Dixon … J Margo Brooks Carthon

Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing · Jul 2026

Background

Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses (Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses) are the largest group of healthcare providers working within inpatient mental health settings.

Purpose

To examine burnout, job dissatisfaction and intent to leave among Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses employed in inpatient psychiatric units and how these job outcomes are associated with the quality of their nurse work environments.

Methods

This cross-sectional study combined data from the 2023/2024 Penn Nurses4All and 2023 American Hospital Association (American Hospital Association) survey data.

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Results

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about 4 in 10 psychiatric inpatient nurses are burned out, unhappy, and looking to quit

More results

More favourable nurse work environments were associated with reduced negative job outcomes among inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses.

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Conclusion

Policymakers and administrators should prioritize this vital group of health care professionals by improving interdisciplinary teamwork, promoting adequate staffing levels and creating a safe and inclusive environment for Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses.

Associations Between the Nurse Work Environment and Job Outcomes Among Inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

Associations Between the Nurse Work Environment and Job Outcomes Among Inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study.

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