Satisfaction, Burnout, and Turnover Among Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: A Review of the Empirical Literature.

Abstract in brief

• This review analyzed studies from 2000 to 2016 on nurse practitioners and physician assistants, focusing on their job satisfaction, burnout, stress, and turnover, highlighting a lack of strong research designs and generally low satisfaction levels in both groups.
• The research shows that these healthcare providers often feel more intrinsically satisfied with their work compared to external rewards, but they also face high levels of burnout and stress, especially as their roles expand.
• To improve understanding and support for these professionals, future studies need larger, more diverse samples, detailed analysis of daily work experiences, and better predictive models, guiding policies and management strategies to address the challenges they face.]