The Prevalence and Work-Related Factors of Burnout Among Public Health Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ibrahim, Farrah; Samsudin, Ely Zarina; Chen, Xin Wee; Toha, Haidar Rizal

doi:10.1097/jom.0000000000002428

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“…One-third (34.6%) of the researchers experienced high exhaustion, and only 0.8% experienced high disengagement in the component of burnout. This contrasts with findings that revealed the healthcare staff had a higher disengagement to exhaustion during the pandemic COVID-19 [ 31 ]. Prolonged exposure to job demands might cause exhaustion [ 20 ].…”

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Association between Burnout, Job Dissatisfaction and Intention to Leave among Medical Researchers in a Research Organisation in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Rifin

Danaee

2022

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Employee turnover could affect the organisation’s performance. Job dissatisfaction and burnout have been identified as factors influencing the intention to leave. Thus, this study aimed to determine the level of intent to leave, and predictors associated with intention to leave among medical researchers in Malaysia. A cross-sectional, stratified random sampling study was conducted among researchers in a research organisation under the Ministry of Health. Respondents answered an online questionnaire that included sociodemographic information, job dissatisfaction, burnout, and intention to leave. A total of 133 researchers participated. More than one-third (41.4%) of the researchers had a moderate and high level of intention to leave. Burnout and job dissatisfaction were identified as significant predictors. Burnout was noted to have a positive relationship with the intent to leave (β = 0.289, 95% CI (B): 0.287, 1.096). Meanwhile, job satisfaction was found to have a negative relationship with the intention to leave (β = −0.348, 95% CI (B): −0.768, −0.273). Burnout among researchers is quite worrisome as more than two-thirds of the researchers experienced moderate to high burnout. Reducing burnout and job dissatisfaction would increase work performance and produce high-quality research output, hence decreasing the turnover rate.

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Association between Burnout, Job Dissatisfaction and Intention to Leave among Medical Researchers in a Research Organisation in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Danaee

2022

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“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk to nurses’ mental health increased rapidly [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. For healthcare workers, the pressure of a professional and social life, along with the occupational hazards associated with exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, lead to increased physical and mental fatigue, as well as to burnout [ 4 , 5 , 6 ].…”

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Burnout, Depression and Sense of Coherence in Nurses during the Pandemic Crisis

Pachi

Sikaras

Ilias³

et al. 2022

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk to nurses’ mental health has increased rapidly. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of depression and burnout and to evaluate their possible association with the sense of coherence in nursing staff during the pandemic crisis. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory questionnaire, Beck’s Depression Inventory, and the Sense of Coherence questionnaire were completed by 101 male and 559 female nurses. Individual and demographic data were recorded. Regarding depression, 25.5% of respondents exhibited mild depression, 13.5% moderate depression and 7.6% severe depression. In the burnout scale, 47.1% had a pathological value. Female nurses had higher burnout (t test p < 0.01, 49.03 vs. 38.74) and depression (t test p < 0.01, 11.29 vs. 6.93) scores compared to men and lower levels in the sense of coherence (p < 0.05, 59.45 vs. 65.13). Regression evidenced that 43.7% of the variation in the BDI rating was explained by the CBI, while an additional 8.3% was explained by the sense of coherence. Mediation analysis indicated a partial mediation of burnout in the correlation between sense of coherence and depression. The sense of coherence acted as a negative regulator between burnout and depression.

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“…Although knowledge is available that as an adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic education and job training have been disrupted or delayed for many young adults and traditional ways of working encountered serious challenges [26], there has been limited attention on the public health workforce [27,28] in Germany. Previous international studies have already shed some light on exacerbated challenges which have been experienced by the public health workforce, leading to symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder [29] and burnout [30,31], which may be the results of a shifting focus from normal duties to COVID-19 response activities, higher workload, and job-related threats [29,32]. Therefore, it is imperative to focus much more on the well-being of public health professionals [28,33], which might adversely be impacted due work strains.…”

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Experiences Shared by the (Future) Public Health Workforce during the COVD-19 Pandemic in Germany: Results of A Survey on Workload, Work Content, and Related Challenges among Students and Young Professionals

Fischer¹,

Wicherski²,

Tobollik³

et al. 2022

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Although previous studies have focused on the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on various professional groups (particularly in the health and nursing care sector), this study aims to close a research gap by assessing perspectives of students and young professionals in epidemiology and public health in Germany in terms of shifts in workload, work content, and related challenges caused by the pandemic. We conducted a cross-sectional survey between mid-February and mid-March 2022. Quantitative data were analyzed via standardized mean differences. Qualitative data based on answers to open-ended questions were analyzed via a qualitative content analysis. Overall, 172 individuals participated in this survey. Results indicate that students felt burdened the most by lack of exchange with other students and lecturers. Study participants employed in public health experienced changes in their employment, because they had changes in their work content- and administration-wise, which was accompanied with a high burden due to the workload. Multiple demands that can have an impact on both acquired skills and mental health during the professional qualification phase were mentioned by the participants. Therefore, more in-depth analyses are needed for investigating the impact the pandemic will have on the (future) public health workforce in the long run.

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The Prevalence and Work-Related Factors of Burnout Among Public Health Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Association between Burnout, Job Dissatisfaction and Intention to Leave among Medical Researchers in a Research Organisation in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Association between Burnout, Job Dissatisfaction and Intention to Leave among Medical Researchers in a Research Organisation in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Burnout, Depression and Sense of Coherence in Nurses during the Pandemic Crisis

Experiences Shared by the (Future) Public Health Workforce during the COVD-19 Pandemic in Germany: Results of A Survey on Workload, Work Content, and Related Challenges among Students and Young Professionals

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