Experiences of compassion fatigue among Generation Z nurses in the emergency department: a qualitative study in Shanghai, China

• Main Authors: Jinxia Jiang (Author), Shuyang Liu (Author), Chunwei Chi (Author), Yi Liu (Author), Jinling Xu (Author), Li Zeng (Author), Hu Peng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Due to the unique working environment and nature of work in emergency departments, nurses are prone to experiencing compassion fatigue (CF), leading to job burnout and attrition. As more Generation Z (Gen Z) nurses enter the emergency department with distinct personality traits c...