Research Article Nursing Faculty Burnout: What is the Cause? How Do We Fix It?
by Knicole Lee*, Lori Henderson
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, USA
*Corresponding author: Knicole Lee, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, USA
Received Date: 20 December 2025
Accepted Date: 26 December, 2025
Published Date: 31 December, 2025
Citation: Lee K and Henderson L (2025) Nursing Faculty Burnout: What is the Cause? How Do We Fix It? Int J Nurs Health Care Res 8: 1692. DOI: https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101692 href="https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101692">https://doi.org/10.29011/2688-9501.101692
Abstract
Nursing faculty burnout has emerged as a significant threat to the stability of academic nursing programs in the United States. Characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment, burnout affects faculty retention, student outcomes, and the overall nursing workforce pipeline [1]. The increasing demands of teaching, accreditation, scholarship, and administrative responsibilities have intensified burnout amid the ongoing nursing shortage [2]. This paper examines the multifactorial causes of nursing faculty burnout and proposes evidence-based solutions including workload redesign, professional development, compensation reform, leadership support, mentorship, and policies aimed at improving faculty well-being [3]. Strengthening institutional and national responses is essential to addressing burnout and ensuring a sustainable academic workforce.
Keywords: Nursing faculty; burnout; Workforce development; Nursing education; Leadership
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