scholarly journals Burnout among Academic Clinicians as It Correlates with Workload and Demographic Variables

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Aussama K. Nassar ◽  
Susan Reid ◽  
Kamyar Kahnamoui ◽  
Faiz Tuma ◽  
Abdul Waheed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Surgical Specialty

Burnout syndrome (BOS) in academic physicians is a psychological state resulting from prolonged exposure to job stressors. It leads to a decline in overall job performance, which could result in misjudgment and serious clinical errors. The current study identifies the prevalence, as well as the potential demographic and workload variables that contribute significantly to BOS in academic clinicians. We distributed a modified version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) scale to the academic clinicians in our institution; 326/900 responded, with 56.21% male and 43.46% female. The MBI scale comprised of three dimensions of burnout: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA). Higher scores in EE and DP and lower scores in PA were associated with a higher risk for burnout. In considering the work-life of academic clinicians, this study used a modified version of the MBI to reflect three hypothesized sources of burnout: interactions with students/trainees, interactions with patients, and interactions with administration, as reflected in these three dimensions. Along both the EE and DP dimensions of the MBI, burnout was highest for interactions with administration (51% and 44.8%), moderate for interactions with patients (26.4% and 34.5%), and lowest for interactions with students (11.7% and 9.8%). The highest scores along the personal accomplishment component was found for interactions with students and patients (33.7% and 33.4%). Regression analyses identified several factors associated with higher scores on the EE and DP scales: younger age, surgical specialty, low academic rank, academic main practice, female gender, numerous night shifts, and living alone. Furthermore, higher patient volume contributed significantly to the increasing PA. This study suggests that administrative interaction contributes significantly to burnout amongst physicians, followed by patient care and trainees. Furthermore, surgeons, females, single, early career, and younger faculty staff members are at higher risk of suffering from burnout. Further studies are needed to characterize the nature of administrative interactions that contribute to burnout and to solidify other contributing variables.

Burnout syndrome: A comparison between intensive unit and general unit nurses

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 576-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Salehi ◽  
H. Esmaeli ◽  
Y. Mahmodifar ◽  
S. Maarofi ◽  
B. Sayedamini
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Intensive Care Unit Nurses

IntroductionBurnout syndrome is a psychological state resulting from prolonged exposure to job stressors. High rates of professional burnout syndrome have been found among health service professionals.ObjectivesTo assess and compare the burnout syndrome level between Intensive Care Unit and general unit nurses, and study its association with the sociodemographic.AimsThe aim of this study was to determine that working in different units can affect on burnout syndrome.MethodsThe study was carried out using a descriptive-analytic method. 110 nurses were participated in the study from Mahabad Imam hospital in Iran. 55 nurses belong to the intensive care units, and 55 nurses belong to the general units. Two evaluation tools were used: a sociodemographic and the Maslach Burnout Inventory: includes three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Data was analyzed using SPSS package.ResultsThe comparative analysis of the burnout dimensions shows that emotional exhaustion level and depersonalization level do not have significant differences between both groups. Reduced personal accomplishment dimension have a significantly differences between both groups. (29.64 +/- 8.53 vs 34.31 +/- 14.16) p < 0.05. The intensive care unit nurses reported their high emotional exhaustion (21.8%), high depersonalization (14.5%) and reduced personal accomplishment (41.5%). And the general unit nurses reported their high emotional exhaustion (9.1%), high depersonalization (18.2%) and reduced personal accomplishment (51.1%).ConclusionsThe burnout levels are moderate to high among the nursing professionals studied. The general care unit nurses are the most vulnerable to suffering high levels of reduced personal accomplishment.

scholarly journals Burnout Among Female Teachers In Malaysia

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayakaran Mukundan ◽  
Touran Ahour
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Female Teachers

This study is an attempt to survey the burnout level of female teachers in Malaysia and determine the likely factors that are associated with this phenomenon. The subjects of the study were 437 female teachers from primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. A demographic questionnaire was used to collect the data regarding the individual characteristics (e.g., marital status, number of children, age, and teaching experience) and organizational factors (e.g., teaching level and workload). The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educator Survey (MBI-ES) (Maslach, Jackson, & Schwab, 1986) was also employed to collect the data concerning the burnout levels of the teachers in the three dimensions of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Descriptive and univariate statistics were used in the data analysis. It was found that the number of children, level of teaching, age, and years of teaching experience were significant indicators of burnout among the female teachers, while marital status and workload were not significantly related to their burnout syndrome. The implications and recommendations are also presented.

scholarly journals Emotional labour and burnout syndrome among nigerian politicians

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-37
Author(s):  
Hillary O. Odor ◽  
Josephine ◽  
Kingsley C Ugbechiec
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Surface Acting ◽  
Deep Acting ◽  
Emotional Labour ◽  
High Level

The The manner in which politicians express their emotions while interacting with the electorates determines how the electorates will perceive the ability of the politicians to fulfilltheir electoral promises if voted into power. This paper aims to investigate the relationship between politicians’ emotional labour and burnout syndrome. The sample consists of 400politicians spread around Four (4) Local Government Areas in Delta State, namely: Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Oshimili North, and Oshimili South Local Government Area of DeltaState, Nigeria, irrespective of their political party affiliations. Emotional Labour Scale developed by Diefendorff, Croyle, and Gosserand (2005), and the Maslach Burnout Inventory developed by Maslach and Jackson (1986) were used to collect data from the respondents. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics, t-tests, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and regression analysis. Results indicate that the politicians exhibit a high level of surface acting in the discharge of their responsibilities. It also revealed that they show the least amount of genuine emotions in their work, while the level of deep acting is moderate.In terms of burnout, politicians experience a very high level of emotional exhaustion, a moderate level of both depersonalization and lack of personal accomplishment. Results of the regression analysis show that the three dimensions of emotional labour (surface acting,deep acting and genuine emotions) are very important predictors of burnout among politicians. Consequently, this present results offer a very crucial and innovative contribution to emotional labour literature and more studies are therefore required in order to expand the scope of this research to ensure a more adequategeneralization.

scholarly journals Burnout Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Brazilian Medical Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 188-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Linhares Barbosa ◽  
Bárbara Lopes Rodrigues Ferreira ◽  
Thaís Nunes Vargas ◽  
George Martins Ney da Silva ◽  
Antonio Egidio Nardi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Student Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objectives: This study aims to identify the prevalence of burnout and associated factors in Brazilian medical students. Methods: In the largest medical school from Central Brazil, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey and a socio-demographic questionnaire were adopted in this cross-sectional study. Correlations among the three dimensions of burnout were verified. Results: The evaluation of 399 students revealed a frequency of 12.0% of burnout. Women had a higher rate of burnout (8.0%) than men (4.0%). The fifth period had the higher frequency of burnout (27.1%), while the seventh grade had the lower frequency (2.1%). The students showed high scores only in emotional exhaustion (63.2%). Between the dimensions “emotional exhaustion” and “disbelief” found a significant correlation. Conclusion: The fifth period of the Medicine course and the female gender are the most affected by burnout syndrome and therefore, the preventive actions to reduce stress among medical students should be directed mainly at these higher risk categories. The low burnout rate found in our study can attest that the PBL methodology and medical schools strategically located to meet regional demand may represent strategies for the prevention of burnout among medical students.

scholarly journals Burnout Syndrome in Paediatric Nurses: A Multi-Centre Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1324
Author(s):  
Emilia I. De la Fuente-Solana ◽  
Laura Pradas-Hernández ◽  
Carmen Tamara González-Fernández ◽  
Almudena Velando-Soriano ◽  
María Begoña Martos-Cabrera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Multi Centre Study ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Neo Personality Inventory ◽  
The Impact

Background: Burnout syndrome is an increasingly prevalent problem, characterised by emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (D), and low personal accomplishment (PA), feelings that appear with prolonged exposure to stress-inducing situations. The syndrome alters physical well-being and endangers the quality of services provided. Among nurses working in the paediatric area, the association between burnout and the corresponding risk profile has received little research attention, despite the highly stressful nature of this work. Materials and Methods: The study population was composed of 95 nurses working in four hospitals in the province of Granada. Data were collected using the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the NEO Personality Inventory, and the Educational-Clinical Questionnaire: Anxiety and Depression. Results: According to the results obtained, 22.0% of the nurses working in the paediatric area present high levels of EE, 18.5% present high levels of D, and 39.6% had feelings of low PA. These burnout levels do not depend on sociodemographic or labour variables, but the three domains of the syndrome are related to the psychological factors analysed. Conclusions: Among the nurses who participated in this study, 38.6% presented high levels of burnout, especially regarding feelings of low personal accomplishment. Personality factors play an important role in the development of this syndrome. This study shows the impact of burnout in paediatric nurses as well as the risk factors, providing information for the development of strategies to prevent it.

scholarly journals Is the burnout syndrome associated with elder mistreatment in nursing homes: results of a cross-sectional study among nurses

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 190-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marijana Neuberg ◽  
Danica Železnik ◽  
Tomislav Meštrović ◽  
Rosana Ribić ◽  
Goran Kozina
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Elder Mistreatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Extended Care ◽  
Abuse And Neglect

Abstract As this issue has not yet been addressed in Croatia, our aim was to explore the presence of the burnout syndrome in nurses and see how it is related to their perception of elder mistreatment in nursing homes and extended care units. The burnout syndrome was assessed in 171 nursing professionals with a standardised Maslach Burnout Inventory for Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) for three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA). High EE was reported by 43.9 %, high DP by 22.2 %, and low PA by 39.8 % of the respondents. Their perception of elder abuse and neglect was investigated with two self-completion questionnaires. The answers suggest that elder mistreatment in Croatian nursing homes and extended care units is more common than expected: 55 % witnessed shouting at a resident in anger, 43 % insulting and swearing at a resident, 42 % force-feeding the resident, 39 % ignoring a resident when they called, and 38 % neglecting to turn or move a resident to prevent pressure sores. We also established associations between a number of questionnaire items on perceived abuse and neglect and the burnout syndrome dimensions and determined the items that predicted the type and level of burnout in our respondents. One way to avoid the pitfalls that lead to abuse and neglect is education in schools and at work. We believe our research could contribute to this end.

scholarly journals STRESS AND BURNOUT SYNDROME AMONG MOROCCAN MEDICAL STUDENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 610-618
Author(s):  
Laila Lahlou ◽  
◽  
Sabah Benhamza ◽  
Nafissa Karim ◽  
Majdouline Obtel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Female Predominance

Background:Christina Maslach and colleagues define burnout as a psychological syndrome in response to chronic interpersonal stressors on the job which is further characterized by its three dimensions of exhaustion, depersonalization, and a decreased sense of accomplishment. Burnout and stress are symptomatically similar, with burnout attributed specifically to occupational or academic stressors. Both can cause seriousconsequences on studenthealth, professionalism, and patient care. There are few studies evaluating the level of stress and burnoutsyndrome among medical students in Morocco.The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and levels of burnout syndrome to identify associated factors as well as the level of stress among a group of medical students in Morocco. Method: Our study was descriptive andcross-sectional. It focused on 5th grade level medical students and was carried out during the month of November 2014. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire based on volunteering. Results:The study was conducted in a total of 178 fifth-year medical students. The response rate was 97.2% (n = 173). The mean age was 22.2 years (SD = 0.87 years) with a female predominance (74%). The average daily working hours were 8.33 hours (SD= 2.74) and the average daily hours of sleep was 7 hours (SD= 1.1). The majority of students (96.5%) were single.The prevalence of burnout, based on Maslach Burnout Inventory, was 49% (n = 87) of students.The prevalence of high emotional exhaustion was 44%, high depersonalization was 33.3% and high burnout score for personal accomplishment accounted for 64 %.We found a positive correlation between the number of working hours and the burnout score (r = 0.341, p <0.001) as well as the stress score (r=0.3, p=0.009). We also found a negative correlation between the number of hours of sleep and the Burnout score (r = -0.215, p = 0.019).Clearly, this study provides an idea for necessity to plan specific interventions to reduce student stress and avoid burnout.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Job Burnout and Gender-Based Socio-Demographic Characteristics in Lahore

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-95
Author(s):  
Shamila Nabi Khan
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Job Burnout ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
The Impact

Job burnout has been extensively researched in the international literature. Burnout is caused by personal and occupational factors. This study analyzes the impact of burnout with respect to different socio-demographic characteristics and job-related factors. Based on a sample randomly selected from various industries in the Lahore region, we use cross-tabulations to analyze the effects of burnout, and calculate the mean frequencies of the variables used. We measure three dimensions of burnout—emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and lack of personal accomplishment—using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey. The study finds that women score significantly on emotional exhaustion while men score higher on cynicism and lack of personal accomplishment, compared to all other socio-demographics. Education and work experience are strongly associated with burnout in women while age and income are significantly related to burnout in men. Women’s higher burnout scores are related to higher levels of education (graduates), less work experience (0–10 years), income (PKR 10,000–25,000), age (24–35 years), being self-employed, and working in the manufacturing industry. Among men, burnout is associated with white-collar (upper and lower) employee positions, work experience of 0–4 years, incomes of PKR 25,000 or more, and working in the services industry. Burnout is more significant among men than women with regard to marital status. Among job stressors, men and women are not significantly different with respect to role ambiguity, role conflict, organizational politics, autonomy, and work overload. Most of our results confirm the findings of other studies on job burnout, with the exception that the male respondents in this study experienced high burnout at an early age (24–29-year-old category), which could be due to ‘reality shocks’ or ‘early career burnout’.

scholarly journals Professional stress and burnout syndrome in teachers: Are there differences among the Republic of Srpska regions?

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-37
Author(s):  
Nada Marić ◽  
Stefan Mandić-Rajčević ◽  
Nataša Maksimović ◽  
Petar Bulat
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Work Organisation ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Republic

Introduction: Burnout syndrome occurs as a result of prolonged exposure to emotional and interpersonal stressors in the workplace and is characterised by three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal achievements. Research and prevention of this phenomenon are of public health importance due to numerous consequences it leaves on the health of the working population and work organisation, and among teachers, on children as direct users of their services. The research aims to examine the presence of the stress and burnout syndrome at work in teachers in the regions of the Republic of Srpska, as well as to determine the existence of differences between regions. Methods: The research was conducted as a cross-sectional study in the period August-September 2018, in the territory of the Republic of Srpska. The target population was represented by teachers of primary and secondary schools. The response rate in all regions was 75 % or above it. For this research, a special questionnaire was constructed, consisting of sociodemographic data, data on economic characteristics of the respondents, characteristics of the work environment, as well as data on satisfaction with equipment and resources at work, support from family and friends and presence of work-life conflict. In addition to the general questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Study (MBI-HSS) questionnaire for the assessment of the burnout syndrome at work, and Karasek's questionnaire (Job Content Questionnaire) for the assessment of stress at work were used. Results: A statistically significant difference in the prevalence of occupational stress among teachers between RS regions was found. Also, a statistically significant difference was found between the regions of the Republic of Srpska related to the dimensions of burnout syndrome at work. A high level of emotional exhaustion was more often reported by teachers from the territory of the region of East Sarajevo and Prijedor (8.0 % and 7.7 %) comparing to teachers from other regions. Teachers from the territory of Prijedor more often showed moderate and high levels of depersonalization, as well as a low level of personal achievements comparing to teachers from other regions. Conclusion: This research shows the presence of burnout syndrome in teachers of all the Republic of Srpska regions at the beginning of the school year, as well as statistically significant differences between the regions. This indicates the need for additional research on risk factors by regions to form targeted and thus more effective prevention measures.

scholarly journals Frequency of Burnout Syndrome in an Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-34
Author(s):  
Debasish Kumar Saha ◽  
Muhammad Abdur Razzak ◽  
Madhurima Saha ◽  
ASM Areef Ahsan ◽  
Kaniz Fatema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Prolonged Exposure ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results

Background: Burnout syndrome is a psychological term resulting from prolonged exposure to job stressors. It is a very common problem among health professionals especially intensive care unit (ICU) staffs (physicians, nurses, ward-attendant), as ICUs are characterized by a high level of work related stress. The consequences associated with professional burnout affect both the healthcare professionals and recipients. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done over the period of four months (April to July, 2017) in the department of Critical Care Medicine, of Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorder (BIRDEM) General Hospital, Dhaka. Total 93 ICU staffs were included as study population. After taking informed written consent, the participants were given a structured questionnaire consisting of 2 parts. Part 1 addressed demographic information including gender, age, credentials, employment status, years in practice, work schedule, hours worked per week, smoking and alcohol habit, involvement in teaching and research works. Part 2 of the handout was the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Service Survey (MBI-HSS); an inventory consisting of 22 questions to assess three components of burnout. Results: Among the 93 study participants 39.8% were physicians, 47.3% were nurses and 12.9% were wardattendants) were included in this study. Majority (52.7%) of the responders were found in the age group 20-29 year and 58.1% were married. Majority (58.1%) had a working experience of 1-5 year in ICU, where 61.3% staff had 20-25 working days/month. Regarding duty schedule, 84.9% staff were doing shifting duty, 83.9% had 6-10 working night shifts/month. Most (62.4%) were involved in 1-5 patients’ care during their duty time. Among all responders, 17.2% had habit of smoking and 4.3% had alcohol intake habit. 56.7% physicians were involved in research works, and 41.9% of total physicians and nurses were involved in teaching activities. Mostly (97.8% of all staff) followed the ICU guidelines. Regarding burnout scale, 50.5% of the staff had been suffering from moderate emotional exhaustion (EE), 46.2% of high EE. Majority (38.7%) had been suffering from low depersonalization (DP), 32.3% were in high DP and 29.0% were in moderate DP; 81.7% scored high on the personal accomplishment (PA) subscale. Conclusion: This study results suggest that majority of ICU staff are affected by some level of burnout syndrome. Birdem Med J 2019; 9(1): 30-34

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