Burnout among Polish midwives: mediating role of satisfaction and dispositional optimism.

Healthcare professionals, especially in the context of military conflict, are exposed to significant stressful factors of professional burnout. Rehabilitation specialists have one of the highest risks of developing professional burnout. Assessing the professional burnout of Ukrainian physical therapists (PTs) in the circumstances of war is necessary for the further development of strategies to prevent professional burnout and maintain their health. The aim of the research is to find out the level of professional burnout among physical therapists and to investigate the relationship between professional burnout and such unmodified factors as gender, work experience, type and region of the health care facility. The survey was conducted on a voluntary basis, employing the Google form of the Maslach Professional Burnout Questionnaire, which contains three scales: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DP), and professional achievement (PA). The study involved 67 physical therapists, including 31 men and 36 women. Statistical analysis was conducted using STATISTICA 6.0 software. The analysis of the average values of the questionnaire scales shows that their values correspond to a moderate level of burnout. However, 53.73% of the study participants have a high level of EE, 19.40% have a moderate level, and 26.87% have a low level. A high level of depersonalisation is typical for 52.24%, moderate – for 26.87% and low – for 20.90% of physical therapists. According to the PА scale – 20.90%, 28.36% and 50.75%, respectively. Thus, the majority of the subjects (52-54%) have high values of professional burnout according to the EE and DP scales, and only one fifth of the total number of subjects – according to the PА scale. According to the results of the cluster analysis, which enabled the evaluation of individual profiles of professional burnout, all the subjects were grouped into three groups: with high (16.42%), moderate (31.34%) and low (52.24%) levels of professional burnout. No significant correlations were found with any of the factors studied. However, we can talk about the identified trends. Among physical therapists working in public institutions, there is the highest number of people with a high level of burnout according to all three scales of the questionnaire. The largest proportion of physical therapists with high levels of burnout on the EE and DP scales was found among those with 2 to 5 years of experience (59.09%), and professional achievement – among physical therapists with more than 15 years of experience (45.05%). In the frontline regions, physical therapists have a higher number of people with a high level of burnout according to the EE scale. Also, among male physical therapists, there is a higher level of burnout according to the EE and DP scales compared to women. Our average data show that during military operations, physical therapists have a moderate level of burnout according to all three scales. Such unmodified factors as gender, work experience, type and region of the health care facility do not significantly affect the indicators of emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and professional achievement. The analysis of individual characteristics of professional burnout enabled the identification of groups with high and moderate values. It is revealed that almost 50% of Ukrainian PTs in the conditions of military conflict have a high risk of professional burnout according to their individual profile, which requires the development of strategies for the prevention of professional burnout.

High rates of secondary traumatic stress and burnout have been found across nursing populations. However, few studies have focused on neonatal staff. The objectives of this article are to explore the prevalence and severity of secondary traumatic stress (STS) and burnout in neonatal staff, and identify risk factors and protective factors for STS and burnout within this population with the aim of informing future staff support. A quantitative, cross-sectional study using a survey design was conducted; 246 neonatal staff reported measures of STS, burnout, self-compassion and satisfaction with ward climate. Neonatal staff reported high rates of moderate-severe STS and burnout. STS and burnout were negatively associated with self-compassion and satisfaction with ward climate, suggesting them to be protective factors against STS and burnout. STS was found to be a risk factor for burnout and vice versa. Interventions that increase understanding of STS and burnout, nurture self-compassion, provide support and enhance stress management could help mitigate the impact of STS and burnout amongst neonatal staff.

Introduction. The professional burnout is a prevalent phenomenon among physicians confirmed by data of a number of foreign studies. The3 development of professional burnout correlates with rate of medical mistakes and outflow of personnel from the field. At that, there is no studies related to searching of differences in development of professional burnout in various medical specialists which is required for detailed planning of measures on decreasing of prevalence of the mentioned syndrome. Material and methods. The questionnaire MBI (Maslach burnout Inventory) was applied for assessing the level of burnout. a number of originally developed questions was added to establish intensity of labor of physicians. all physicians were stratified on four groups according the profile of specialty (therapeutic, surgical, diagnostic and organizational methodological profiles). Results. The study covered sampling of 1,668 physicians. The obtained data permitted to establish differences in their labor activities and level of professional burnout as related to particular specialties, including urban/rural characteristics. The maximal intensity of labor was specific for physicians of surgical profile. The minimal intensity of labor was established for physicians of organizational methodological profile. The physicians of therapeutic profile were characterized by average level of professional burnout. The symptoms of professional burnout were characteristic for all groups of specialties. At that, 1/5 of all physicians had a low degree of this syndrome. The level of professional burnout in physicians of therapeutic profile in rural area were higher than in urban area by all parameters. The level of professional burnout in surgeons differed at the expense of depersonalization independently of place of employment. Discussion. The obtained data permits to reliably judge about necessity of development of preventive measures with consideration for differences in development of professional burnout in representatives of various medical professions and dictates necessity of further investigation of factors of development of professional burnout in medical specialists.

Professional burnout is usually defined as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal derealization, which can manifest itself in many professions, but primarily in helping ones. Persons providing medical care to patients are most at risk of professional burnout. Recent studies have found high rates of burnout and a high prevalence among employees working with patients with novel coronavirus infection during the COVID‑19 pandemic. The purpose of the study is to assess and analyze the levels of components of the burnout syndrome among medical professionals. Material and methods. To assess and analyze the levels of components of professional burnout syndrome, a survey using the «Maslach Burnout» method was conducted among medical workers (MW) of COVID hospitals (n=201); outpatient MW (n=186); MW of multidisciplinary hospitals (n=195), as well as a control group (n=190). Results. A qualitative analysis using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) method found that 5.5% (11 people) of COVID hospital MRs have an extremely high level of professional burnout. The frequency of occurrence of a high level of burnout is significantly higher in HCWs of COVID hospitals compared to medical workers in multidisciplinary hospitals (pa‑b=0.014). The frequency of occurrence of the average level of burnout is significantly higher in MRs of COVID hospitals compared to medical workers in multidisciplinary hospitals (pa‑b=0.004). It was found that the incidence of low burnout was significantly lower in MRs of COVID hospitals compared to medical workers in multidisciplinary hospitals (pa‑b=0.017). Among medical workers, COVID-hospitals, not a single person with an extremely low level of burnout was recorded. Conclusions. The most susceptible to occupational burnout syndrome were MW of COVID hospitals. 22.4% of MW in COVID hospitals have «high» and «extremely high» levels of burnout, 41.3% have an «average» level and only 36.3% of MW have a low level of burnout. 12.3% of outpatient MW have «high» and «extremely high» levels of burnout, 33.9% have «average» levels and 53.8% of MW have «low» and «extremely low» levels of burnout. 8.2% of MW in multidisciplinary hospitals have a «high» level of burnout, 27.2% have an «average» level and 64.6% of MW have «low» and «extremely low» levels of burnout.

Intensive Care Units (ICU) workers work in highly stressful conditions that make them prone to professional burnout, which can lead to high turnover rates. This study explores professional burnout levels among ICU workers in Kuwait general governmental hospitals (GGHs), their turnover intentions, and the correlation factors. A cross-sectional self-administered survey study was conducted. Professional burnout level was measured using the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), while turnover intention was measured using the Turnover Intention Scale (TIS-6). Data were analyzed using STATA software, and descriptive, correlative, and comparative analyses were performed. Eighty-nine ICU physicians filled out the questionnaire. Most of the participants were males, married, non-Kuwaiti nationals, with 10 to 20 years of experience, and the mean age of respondents was 39.2. The total professional burnout score was high was 54.7 (17.6). There were high total average scores for the personal and work-related domains. Participants who were younger than 35 years of age and graduated before 5 to 10 years had higher levels of professional burnout compared to other groups. More than half of the sample expressed their intention to leave their current job as an ICU physician. However, no association was found between turnover intentions and levels of burnout. High levels of professional burnout of turnover intentions were seen among ICU physicians in Kuwait. Policies should be adopted to reduce and mitigate professional burnout among ICU physicians and increase their retention. Future research should further investigate professional burnout among ICU staff, the associated factors, and its relation to their turnover intention.

This study was carried out to determine whether bank employees’ burnout levels and satisfaction of life differentiate significantly according to certain variables and to reveal the relationship between them. Bank employees’ satisfaction of life was measured by using Satisfaction of Life Scale and their burnout levels by Maslach Burnout Inventory. The main scope of research comprised of bank employees working in cities of Sivas and Tunceli. A total of 264 bank employees participated in this research. As a result of this research, it appeared that participants’ satisfaction of life levels were generally high. When the mean scores obtained by them from burnout scale were scrutinized, it was observed that sample’s emotional burnout and depersonalization levels were high and the personal accomplishment levels were medium. It was concluded in the research that there was a poor relationship between burnout and satisfaction of life. In addition, certain differences were discovered in each of the three sub dimensions of burnout levels of bank employees, in terms of variables such as gender, age, marital status, education and length of service. Key words: Burnout syndrome, life satisfaction, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, personal accomplishment.

(1) Background: Job satisfaction and professional burnout directly impact human life, depending on various professional, non-professional, and private determinants. Nurses, in particular, are highly susceptible to experiencing professional burnout, which, when combined with job satisfaction, significantly affects the quality of their services. This study aimed to assess the level of job satisfaction and job burnout among nurses working in urology departments, as well as the impact of sociodemographic factors. (2) Methods: The study involved 130 nurses working in urology departments in Poland. Researchers conducted an anonymous questionnaire comprising a sociodemographic section and two standardized questionnaires: the Link Burnout Questionnaire (LBQ) and the Scale of Job Satisfaction (SSP). (3) Results: The study group demonstrated an average level of job satisfaction (17.23 points) and an average level of professional burnout, indicating potential symptoms of professional burnout such as psychophysical exhaustion (22.29 points), lack of commitment to patient relationships (20.02 points), feelings of professional ineffectiveness (17.37 points), and disappointment (19.66 points). (4) Conclusions: The levels of job satisfaction and professional burnout among nurses in urology departments are comparable to those in other departments and countries. Medical facilities should take into account factors influencing job satisfaction and the risk of professional burnout when addressing employment conditions.

Introduction. The professional burnout is a prevalent phenomenon among physicians confirmed by data of a number of foreign studies. The3 development of professional burnout correlates with rate of medical mistakes and outflow of personnel from the field. At that, there is no studies related to searching of differences in development of professional burnout in various medical specialists which is required for detailed planning of measures on decreasing of prevalence of the mentioned syndrome. Material and methods. The questionnaire MBI (Maslach burnout Inventory) was applied for assessing the level of burnout. a number of originally developed questions was added to establish intensity of labor of physicians. all physicians were stratified on four groups according the profile of specialty (therapeutic, surgical, diagnostic and organizational methodological profiles). Results. The study covered sampling of 1,668 physicians. The obtained data permitted to establish differences in their labor activities and level of professional burnout as related to particular specialties, including urban/rural characteristics. The maximal intensity of labor was specific for physicians of surgical profile. The minimal intensity of labor was established for physicians of organizational methodological profile. The physicians of therapeutic profile were characterized by average level of professional burnout. The symptoms of professional burnout were characteristic for all groups of specialties. At that, 1/5 of all physicians had a low degree of this syndrome. The level of professional burnout in physicians of therapeutic profile in rural area were higher than in urban area by all parameters. The level of professional burnout in surgeons differed at the expense of depersonalization independently of place of employment. Discussion. The obtained data permits to reliably judge about necessity of development of preventive measures with consideration for differences in development of professional burnout in representatives of various medical professions and dictates necessity of further investigation of factors of development of professional burnout in medical specialists.

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the level of professional burnout, professional functioning styles, and occupational activity in a group of soldiers and civilian employees working in the military. The theoretical basis was the model of professional burnout of Christine Maslach and the concept of professional functioning styles developed by Barbara Mróz. The study employed the following tools: Christine Maslach's Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to measure burnout, Barbara Mróz's new, original Professional Functioning Scale (Skala funkcjonowania zawodowego - SFZ) in occupational psychology, and a questionnaire assessing the level of occupational activity. The results of statistical analyses showed statistically significant differences between soldiers and civilian employees in selected dimensions of burnout (depersonalization t = 3.723, p < 0.001) and professional functioning styles (authoritarian t = 5.031, p < 0.001; avoidant t = -3.153, p < 0.002; cooperative t = -4.531, p < 0.001). All differences were higher among soldiers. Occupational activity proved to be a statistically significant factor differentiating operational effectiveness and stress resistance (t = -4.934, p < 0.001). Here, the difference was higher among military personnel. Correlations were found between professional functioning styles and burnout levels (authoritarian and avoidant styles were associated with higher burnout levels, the cooperative style had a protective effect). Soldiers: correlation positive (r = 0.270, p < 0.05), prefer an authoritarian style - based on control, decision-making, and hierarchy. Civilian employees: correlation positive (r = 0.377, p < 0.01), that the more often used an authoritarian style in their professional functioning, the higher their overall level of burnout was. The results obtained are relevant for human resource management in military organizations and for the development of psychological support programs and training in coping with stress and developing effective professional functioning styles. Med Pr Work Health Saf. 2026;77(2).

Burnout also affects the organization in which individuals work, especially in professions that require face-to-face relations. Experiencing negativities in the person due to burnout causes the person's work-life performance to decrease and job satisfaction cannot be achieved. The present study aimed to reveal the correlations between primary school teachers' job satisfaction and professional burnout. The data of the descriptive study was collected using the "Job Satisfaction Scale" and the "Maslach Burnout Inventory". The research sample consists of 729 primary school teachers. Emotional exhaustion of teachers participating in the research and a negative significant relationship was found between job satisfaction levels of depersonalization sub-dimensions. As a result of the study, it was determined that teachers' professional burnout levels were low and their job satisfaction was high.

BackgroundRationing of nursing care leads to a decline in the quality of nursing care. With the current shortage of nursing staff being a major cause of care rationing, there is still a need for research to identify the factors influencing the level of care rationing. The aim was to evaluate the level of nursing care rationing among nursing staff, considering the type of rationed activities.MethodsThe study included 795 nurses employed in 2018 at the University Clinical Hospital in Wrocław, who were directly responsible for patient care. Five standardized questionnaires were used to investigate the main variables – the Basel Extent of Rationing of Nursing Care (BERNCA-R), the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), the Job Satisfaction Scale (JSS), the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and the Life Orientation Test (LOT-R).ResultsThe average BERNCA-R score was 1.65 points (SD = 0.81), indicating a frequency of rationing between “never” and “rarely.” The most rationed activity was the administration of prescribed medication or intravenous infusion at the appropriate time. Higher BERNCA-R scores (more frequent rationing) were statistically influenced by variables: lack of postgraduate education, working in closed healthcare, shift work, and a higher number of patients under care. The study showed an impact of life and job satisfaction, burnout on the BERNCA-R score. Independent predictors of a higher BERNCA-R score (more frequent rationing) were specialization, having 16–25, 26–35, or > 35 patients under care, a less pessimistic life orientation, higher emotional exhaustion, and greater depersonalization. Independent predictors of a lower BERNCA-R score (less frequent rationing) were professional experience of more than 20 years, open healthcare as the primary workplace, and “other” as the main workplace.ConclusionsHigher life and job satisfaction reduce the level of nursing care rationing. Conversely, rationing is more frequent with higher burnout levels, among those working in closed healthcare and shift work. An increase in the number of patients under care during shifts leads to increased burnout and more frequent rationing of nursing care.Clinical trial numberNot applicable.

The aim of this study is to reveal the relationships between teachers' self-efficacy perceptions towards distance education, job satisfaction, and professional burnout levels. The research was carried out with 206 teachers working in public schools in a province in the Western Black Sea Region. The data were collected using the Teachers' Self-Efficacy Belief Scale for Distance Education, Job Satisfaction Scale, and Professional Burnout Scale in the 2023-2024 academic year. As a result of the analysis of the data, it was seen that teachers' distance education self-efficacy and job satisfaction levels were above average, while their professional burnout levels were below average. No significant difference was found between teachers' self-efficacy perceptions towards distance education, job satisfaction and professional burnout levels, and gender and school type variables. No significant difference was found between teachers' self-efficacy perceptions towards distance education and professional burnout levels and professional seniority variable. There was a significant difference between job satisfaction and professional seniority, and this difference was in favor of teachers with higher professional seniority. While a positive low-level relationship was found between teachers' distance education self-efficacy perceptions and job satisfaction, no significant relationship was found between professional burnout. A negative relationship was found between teachers' job satisfaction and professional burnout levels. It is recommended to examine the relationships between the components of professional burnout and job satisfaction in this study and technology-based variables such as digital burnout and technostress.

Physicians working in palliative care have a greater risk of burnout. Burnout has three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduction of personal accomplishments. Burnout is associated with different consequences for the professionals like less professional satisfaction and increase of overall levels of exhaustion. Burnout in healthcare professionals has an impact in the patients with increased probability of clinical erros. In order to monitor the quality of the care it is mandatory to assess overall levels of burnout. This study aimed to determine burnout levels and associated variables of physicians working in the Portuguese national network of palliative care. A cross-sectional, exploratory and quantitative design was employed and participants were sampled using convenience and snowball technique. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory was used to determine burnout levels of physicians working in the Portuguese National Network of Palliative Care. The contributions of personal, work and COVID-19 variables were evaluated in three subclasses: work, personal and patient-related burnout. The results obtained enabled the identification of healthcare professionals at risk, comparison with previous results published and to assess the impact of COVID-19 in their non COVID-19 activity. Seventy-five physicians participated. Socio-demographic characterization was conducted and the levels of burnout and determinants were explored. High levels of personal, work and patient-related burnout were present in 32 (43%), 39 (52%) and 16 (21%) physicians, respectively. The majority agreed that COVID-19 had an impact on their activities. Exclusive dedication to palliative care and type of palliative care unit were associated with lower levels of patient and work-related burnout. Weekly physical activity was associated with lower levels of work and personal burnout. Self-perceived health status was associated with lower levels of burnout for all subclasses. There was a high level of burnout among physicians working in the Portuguese National Network of Palliative Care. Measures to identify and prevent burnout are necessary in order to protect these professionals.

ObjectivesTo assess life satisfaction, job satisfaction, life orientation and the level of professional burnout in a group of professionally active nurses and midwives.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingThis study was conducted between March...

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the impact of physicians’ burnout levels on their job satisfaction, the factors related with burnout and job satisfaction, and to see whether there is a difference between public and private hospital physicians.MethodsA cross-sectional survey design was adopted and conducted on 160 physicians in Aydin/Turkey. Personal Information Form, Maslach Burnout Inventory, and Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale were used. Independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and correlation analysis were conducted.ResultsA negative relationship between burnout and job satisfaction among physicians was determined. Female private hospital physicians have significantly higher levels of burnout compared to male physicians. Married public hospital physicians’ job satisfaction is significantly higher than single physicians. Public hospital physicians have significantly higher levels of burnout compared to private hospital physicians, as well as a significant lower level of job satisfaction.ConclusionThe physicians have high burnout and low satisfaction levels. For this reason, burnout levels of the physicians should be determined and measures should be taken to reduce it. A possible reason of female physicians having higher levels of burnout in private hospital could be the result of the unique, demanding organizational factors, culture, climate and expectations, including work-life balance issues on working women. An important finding of the study showed that public hospital physicians have higher burnout levels and lower job satisfaction levels than private hospital physicians, largely attributed to the demanding workload and the burdensome bureaucratic processes they must navigate.