Wypalenie zawodowe wśród pracowników bloków operacyjnych

Abstract

Introduction. The phenomenon of burnout is defined as a state of emotional, physical and spiritual exhaustion. Health care workers, belong to professions that are often the focus of attention of researchers dealing with these issues. Aim. The aim of the research was to assess the level of occupational burnout among employees of operating theatres. Material and methods. The study was performed on a group of 325 members of staff of operating theatres. The work involved the method of diagnostic survey and statistical methods. The questionnaire technique was used based on standardized research tools including Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Areas of Worklife Survey by Christina Maslach and Michael Leiter, and authors questionnaire. Results. A higher level of occupational burnout among staff of operating theatres was recorded in women, subjects with BA degree in nursing, surgical nurses, and in persons who did not have any additional work. Workload, the sense of justice and self-esteem are the areas of professional life which have a significant impact on the degree of the subjects’ burnout. The study demonstrated that areas of non-adjustment to the working environment are predictors of the subjects’ emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and reduced sense of personal achievements of the respondents. Conclusions. The study demonstrated that occupational burnout can be found in all its dimensions among the staff of hospital operating theatres. The association with occupational burnout of the respondents has socio-demographic factors, absence of additional work and areas of professional life influence.