Work-life balance and burnout among emergency healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between work-life balance and burnout among emergency healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational study which was conducted with 428 subjects between February and July 2021. A Descriptive Characteristics Form, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and the Work-Life Balance Scale (WLBS) were used to collect data. The findings of the study revealed that there was a statistically significant negative correlation between their total WLBS and MBI scores (P < 0.05). Participants’ Work-Life Balance scores explained 28.5% of the variance in burnout levels (R 2 = 0.285). Those who did not have to be away from their families during the pandemic had higher total WLBS scores than those who did. Those who received positive support from their families during the pandemic despite their heavy schedules were satisfied with their jobs and unit, and moreover had statistically higher total WLBS scores and statistically lower total MBI scores compared to the others.