Prevalence of Burnout and Its Detrimental Effects Among Workers

Abstract

When it comes to managing their workforce, one of the most difficult difficulties that organizations encounter is burnout among employees. This study sought to examine the level and factors contributing to burnout among employees in Johor state health department, Malaysia and to determine the association between burnout and sociodemographic. This was a cross-sectional study of 282 employees from Johor State health department. 22-item Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was developed to measure emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. The questionnaire elicited information regarding socio-demographic and work characteristics. Descriptive analysis was undertaken and parametric test was conducted to establish the relationship of burnout and sociodemographic. The data indicated on the MBI, majority of the respondents have moderate degree of emotional exhaustion (55.8%), High degree of depersonalization (55.8%) and low degree of personal accomplishment (62.2%). One way- ANOVA demonstrates there is association in emotional exhaustion between type of profession, depersonalization between type of profession and service period, and personal accomplishment between service period. (p value <0.01). The findings show that research design and techniques are sufficient for the upcoming prospective analyses of aetiology and effects of burnout and of the influence of workplace intervention.

Relationship Between Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Mental Healthfatigue among Staffs in A Healthcare Facility in Matu and Daro, Sarawak: A Conceptual Paper

“…Thus, this study shows that the predictive factors studied, namely sleep quality, physical activity, and eating habits have different effects on the mental health status of employees from the aspects of depression, anxiety and stress. Kumareswaran et al (2022) also conducted a study in the context of health workers in Johor, Malaysia where a total of 282 respondents from the Johor State Health Department were involved. This study measured the level of burnout among health workers based on emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment with the Maslach Burnout Inventory.…”

Factors Contributing to Burnout among Nurses in Malaysia Public Hospital

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) defines burnout as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress, characterized by energy depletion, increased mental distance from one's job, and diminished professional efficacy (Diehl et al, 2021). The consequences of burnout on organizations are substantial, affecting concentration, time management, productivity, collaboration, and overall job satisfaction (Bakker, 2008, as cited by Kumareswaran et al, 2022).…”

“…Contributing factors to burnout encompass organizational demographic variables, role stresses, and work-related stressors such as high workloads and a lack of control over work-related conditions (Vidotti et al, 2018;Schaufeli & Bakker, 2004;Kumareswaran et al, 2022). Empirical data strongly suggests that burnout is prevalent among nurses worldwide, ranging from 10% to 24.4%.…”