Relationship between burnout and fear of missing out among nurses in Oman: Implication for nursing practice.

BACKGROUND

Nurses' perceived stress might contribute considerably to burnout and a fear of missing out (FOMO). This might intensify FOMO feelings since they may feel detached from social and personal activities owing to their stressful work schedules. The present study was conducted to determine the relationship between job burnout and FOMO among nurses.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

This study used a cross-sectional design with a convenience sampling approach. A sample of 211 nurses working in Muscat/Oman completed the study questionnaires. The date was between September and December 2023. Participants completed the study questionnaires, including a sociodemographic questionnaire, an Oldenburg Burnout Inventory, and a Fear of Missing Our Scale (FOMO).

RESULTS

A total of 211 nurses participated. Findings showed that most participants had moderate levels of FOMO and burnout (60.161% and 62.08%), respectively. There were significant differences in FOMO based on working time ( = 4.941, = 0.008) and working area ( = 6.787, = 0.001). The study also found a significant positive correlation between FOMO and burnout among nurses ( = 79.445, < 0.00, = 275).

CONCLUSION

The study indicated that nurses who had experienced more missing out had higher levels of job burnout. This might be attributed to frequent work-related activities and a lack of work-life balance. To combat this, nurses should be given clear information about their workload and duties, as well as chances for professional growth, continuing education, and career promotion, and they should be encouraged to establish boundaries between work and home life.