| Authors, year, paper | Country | Setting | Sample | Research design, measures and procedure | Variables |
| Adriaenssens, Hamelink & Van Bogaert (2017). International Journal of Nursing Studies | Belgium | 11 Hospitals and all Ward types | 318 FLNM* 60% Female Age = 46 Years 82% bachelor 85% full-time 19 years of job experience 12 years NM* experience | Cross-sectional, correlational quantitative design Validated tests Online Administration of tests Work Questionnaire for Nurses | Job demands and control Support Conflicts Job satisfaction Turnover Anxiety Depression Psychosomatic distress Burnout |
| Duffy, Avalos & Dowling (2015). International Emergency Nursing | Ireland | 3 Departments of Teaching in Hospitals | 105 registered nurses 74.3% NS* 21% NM* 95% Female 19 years of job experience Age = 40-year range (21 - 60 years) | Cross-sectional, correlational quantitative design Administration of tests in the hospital Validated tests and survey ad hoc for stress relieving strategies | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
| Heeb & Haberey-Knuessi, (2014). Nursing Research and Practice
 | Switzerland | University, Local, Regional Hospitals | 257 NM* 60% Female Age = 46.7 years 91% university education 63.8% > 16 years of job experience; 30.4% up to 5 years NM* experience | Cross-sectional, correlational quantitative design Administration of tests in the hospital Standardized electronic questionnaire | Personal, Job, Organization characteristics Burnout |
| Hewko, Brown, Fraser, Wong & Cummings (2015). Journal of Nursing Management | Canadian | Acute care, General Long-Term Care Hospitals | 95 FL NM* 92% Female Age = 40 - 59 years | Part of wider research project Cross-sectional, correlational quantitative design Web administration of survey Validated tests | Role, job and personal variables Burnout |
| Hudgins (2016) Journal of Nursing Management | Virginia | Multi-Hospital Health-care | 495 NL* 80% White 86.5% Female Age = 47.33 years 36% Masters degree 88.8% full time | Cross-sectional, correlational quantitative design Web administration of the survey. Validated tests Single-item job satisfaction and the anticipated turnover | Resilience Job satisfaction Anticipated turnover |
| Kath, Stichles & Ehrhart (2012) Journal of Nursing Administration | U.S | 36 Acute-care Hospitals | 480 NM* 90% Female Age = 48 years | Cross-sectional, correlational quantitative design Validated tests Survey administration during nursing leadership meetings | Job stress, Autonomy Social support, Job satisfaction, Organizational, Commitment, Turnover intention, Physical and Mental Health |