The Impact of Emotional Contagion Susceptibility on Burnout Levels and Job Satisfaction Among Nurses Caring for Patients in the Terminal Phase

As a result of the analysis, it was determined that susceptibility to emotional contagion significantly (p < .001) affected job satisfaction negatively (β = -.04) and burnout positively (β = .23). There is also a significant negative relationship (β = -.38) between job satisfaction and burnout. In addition, it was found that the nurses' susceptibility to emotional contagion differed in Happiness and Sadness Factors according to years of employment (Hotelling's Trace: 3.96; F: 1.79; p < .001) and unit of employment (Hotelling's Trace: 11.79; F: 1.33; p < .001) CONCLUSIONS: Being in a long-term relationship with terminal patients reduces nurses' job satisfaction and causes them to experience burnout. Managing nurses should consider the emotional contagion factor as well as the unit conditions when distributing tasks.