Burnout and Its Relationship with Work Engagement in Healthcare Professionals: A Latent Profile Analysis Approach

Abstract

The aim of this study was to use latent profile analysis to identify specific profiles of burnout syndrome in combination with work engagement and to identify whether job satisfaction, psychological well-being, and other sociodemographic and work variables affect the probability of presenting a profile of burnout syndrome and low work enthusiasm. A total of 355 healthcare professionals completed the Spanish Burnout Inventory, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, the Job Satisfaction Scale, and the Psychological Well-Being Scale for Adults. Latent profile analysis identified four profiles: (1) burnout with high indolence (BwHIn); (2) burnout with low indolence (BwLIn); (3) high engagement, low burnout (HeLb); and (4) in the process of burning out (IPB). Multivariate logistic regression showed that a second job in a government healthcare institution; a shift other than the morning shift; being divorced, separated or widowed; and workload are predictors of burnout profiles with respect to the HeLb profile. These data are useful for designing intervention strategies according to the needs and characteristics of each type of burnout profile.

Strain and serenity: exploring the interplay of stress, burnout, and well-being among healthcare professionals

“…Lack of support and trust in social relationships, as well as unresolved conflicts, can increase the risk of burnout. Reactions to lack of recognition and perceived unfairness, such as anger, cynicism, and hostility, can limit the individual’s ability to perform their job and lead to burnout ( Maslach and Leiter, 2016 ; Dall’Ora et al, 2020 ; Taranu et al, 2022 ; Luna et al, 2023 ).…”