Network analysis of work-family support and career identity and their associations with job burnout among primary healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study
ObjectiveTo explore the complex associations between job burnout, career identity, and work-family support among primary healthcare workers from a network perspective.MethodsData were sourced from primary healthcare institutions in China’s central provinces. We used the Maslach Burnout Inventory Com...
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| author | Si-cheng Liu Yuan Xu Ming Yang Jia-yi Sun Qi-rong Qin Qi-rong Qin Qi-rong Qin Gui-xia Fang Gui-xia Fang |
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| description | ObjectiveTo explore the complex associations between job burnout, career identity, and work-family support among primary healthcare workers from a network perspective.MethodsData were sourced from primary healthcare institutions in China’s central provinces. We used the Maslach Burnout Inventory Comprehensive Survey, a career identity scale tailored for primary healthcare workers, and the Chinese version of the Work-Family Support Questionnaire. A Gaussian network model was used to identify key factors, with “central nodes” being those that strongly influence others and “bridge nodes” connecting different parts of the network.ResultsOf the 8,135 participants surveyed, 5,120 (62.9%) reported job burnout. Compared to those with burnout, the non-burnout group scored higher in career identity, family support, and work support (54.29 vs. 49.42; 71.58 vs. 61.26; 35.03 vs. 31.20; p < 0.001). Network analysis revealed structural differences in the burnout-support-identity networks between groups after propensity score matching (M = 0.261, p < 0.001). In both groups, “understanding of role, content and requirements” were central nodes, while “work and family support” served as bridge nodes. Burnout was closely related to work support, family support, job suitability, and media criticism.ConclusionTargeting central and bridge nodes can help reduce job burnout among primary healthcare workers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8a6596ce19a54c8697488e020305f5ba2025-08-20T03:30:36ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-06-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.15816241581624Network analysis of work-family support and career identity and their associations with job burnout among primary healthcare workers: a cross-sectional studySi-cheng Liu0Yuan Xu1Ming Yang2Jia-yi Sun3Qi-rong Qin4Qi-rong Qin5Qi-rong Qin6Gui-xia Fang7Gui-xia Fang8School of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaSchool of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaSchool of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaMa’anshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Ma’anshan Health Supervision Institute), Ma’anshan, ChinaThe Affiliated Ma’anshan Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Anhui Medical University, Ma’anshan, ChinaSchool of Health Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaInstitute of Hospital Management, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaObjectiveTo explore the complex associations between job burnout, career identity, and work-family support among primary healthcare workers from a network perspective.MethodsData were sourced from primary healthcare institutions in China’s central provinces. We used the Maslach Burnout Inventory Comprehensive Survey, a career identity scale tailored for primary healthcare workers, and the Chinese version of the Work-Family Support Questionnaire. A Gaussian network model was used to identify key factors, with “central nodes” being those that strongly influence others and “bridge nodes” connecting different parts of the network.ResultsOf the 8,135 participants surveyed, 5,120 (62.9%) reported job burnout. Compared to those with burnout, the non-burnout group scored higher in career identity, family support, and work support (54.29 vs. 49.42; 71.58 vs. 61.26; 35.03 vs. 31.20; p < 0.001). Network analysis revealed structural differences in the burnout-support-identity networks between groups after propensity score matching (M = 0.261, p < 0.001). In both groups, “understanding of role, content and requirements” were central nodes, while “work and family support” served as bridge nodes. Burnout was closely related to work support, family support, job suitability, and media criticism.ConclusionTargeting central and bridge nodes can help reduce job burnout among primary healthcare workers.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1581624/fulljob burnoutcareer identitywork-family supportscientific perspectivepropensity score matchingprimary healthcare |
| spellingShingle | Si-cheng Liu Yuan Xu Ming Yang Jia-yi Sun Qi-rong Qin Qi-rong Qin Qi-rong Qin Gui-xia Fang Gui-xia Fang Network analysis of work-family support and career identity and their associations with job burnout among primary healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study Frontiers in Public Health job burnout career identity work-family support scientific perspective propensity score matching primary healthcare |
| title | Network analysis of work-family support and career identity and their associations with job burnout among primary healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Network analysis of work-family support and career identity and their associations with job burnout among primary healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Network analysis of work-family support and career identity and their associations with job burnout among primary healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Network analysis of work-family support and career identity and their associations with job burnout among primary healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Network analysis of work-family support and career identity and their associations with job burnout among primary healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | network analysis of work family support and career identity and their associations with job burnout among primary healthcare workers a cross sectional study |
| topic | job burnout career identity work-family support scientific perspective propensity score matching primary healthcare |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1581624/full |
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