Factors affecting occupational burnout in medical staff: a path analysis based on the job demands-resources perspective

ObjectiveTo assess occupational burnout conditions and work-related factors among frontline medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and analyse the relationships among these factors utilizing the job demands–resources (JD-R) model as a theoretical framework.MethodsAn online survey was distributed...

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Main Authors: Zuolin Wei, Bocheng Xia, Lingli Jiang, Huaiyi Zhu, Lingyan Li, Lin Wang, Jun Zhao, Ruoxin Fan, Peng Wang, Mingjin Huang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1490171/full
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Bocheng Xia
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Lingli Jiang
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Huaiyi Zhu
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Lin Wang
Lin Wang
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Ruoxin Fan
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Mingjin Huang
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description ObjectiveTo assess occupational burnout conditions and work-related factors among frontline medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and analyse the relationships among these factors utilizing the job demands–resources (JD-R) model as a theoretical framework.MethodsAn online survey was distributed to medical staff in one city via convenience sampling during 12/29/2022–1/10/2023. Path analysis was utilized to explore the relationship between work-related factors and occupational burnout among frontline medical staff during the COVID-19 outbreak.ResultsAmong 474 respondents, 455 frontline medical staff (female=79.56%) were included in the final analysis. Medical staff aged <35 exhibited higher levels of occupational burnout than did older staff. Depression/anxiety and workload were positively correlated with occupational burnout and negatively correlated with self-compassion, workplace health/safety, and workplace support. Path analysis indicated the direct effects of workplace support, depression/anxiety, workplace health/safety, self-compassion, and workload on occupational burnout. There were also partial mediating effects of workplace support, depression/anxiety, workplace health/safety, and self-compassion on occupational burnout. The model demonstrated good fit.ConclusionWorkplace support, a crucial job resource, can improve occupational burnout among frontline medical staff in various ways. Reducing anxiety, depression, and workload and improving workplace support, health/safety, and self-compassion are practical and effective measures for mitigating occupational burnout.
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spelling doaj-art-a99d025d811b43339bcc03cba3e1a2b72025-08-20T02:09:27ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402024-10-011510.3389/fpsyt.2024.14901711490171Factors affecting occupational burnout in medical staff: a path analysis based on the job demands-resources perspectiveZuolin Wei0Zuolin Wei1Bocheng Xia2Bocheng Xia3Lingli Jiang4Lingli Jiang5Huaiyi Zhu6Huaiyi Zhu7Lingyan Li8Lingyan Li9Lin Wang10Lin Wang11Jun Zhao12Ruoxin Fan13Peng Wang14Mingjin Huang15School of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, ChinaThe Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaSchool of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, ChinaThe Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaSchool of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, ChinaThe Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaSchool of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, ChinaThe Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaSchool of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, ChinaThe Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaSchool of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, ChinaThe Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaThe Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaThe Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaThe Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaThe Third Hospital of Mianyang, Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaObjectiveTo assess occupational burnout conditions and work-related factors among frontline medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and analyse the relationships among these factors utilizing the job demands–resources (JD-R) model as a theoretical framework.MethodsAn online survey was distributed to medical staff in one city via convenience sampling during 12/29/2022–1/10/2023. Path analysis was utilized to explore the relationship between work-related factors and occupational burnout among frontline medical staff during the COVID-19 outbreak.ResultsAmong 474 respondents, 455 frontline medical staff (female=79.56%) were included in the final analysis. Medical staff aged <35 exhibited higher levels of occupational burnout than did older staff. Depression/anxiety and workload were positively correlated with occupational burnout and negatively correlated with self-compassion, workplace health/safety, and workplace support. Path analysis indicated the direct effects of workplace support, depression/anxiety, workplace health/safety, self-compassion, and workload on occupational burnout. There were also partial mediating effects of workplace support, depression/anxiety, workplace health/safety, and self-compassion on occupational burnout. The model demonstrated good fit.ConclusionWorkplace support, a crucial job resource, can improve occupational burnout among frontline medical staff in various ways. Reducing anxiety, depression, and workload and improving workplace support, health/safety, and self-compassion are practical and effective measures for mitigating occupational burnout.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1490171/fullburnoutjob demands-resourcesmedical staffworkplace supportCOVID-19
spellingShingle Zuolin Wei
Zuolin Wei
Bocheng Xia
Bocheng Xia
Lingli Jiang
Lingli Jiang
Huaiyi Zhu
Huaiyi Zhu
Lingyan Li
Lingyan Li
Lin Wang
Lin Wang
Jun Zhao
Ruoxin Fan
Peng Wang
Mingjin Huang
Factors affecting occupational burnout in medical staff: a path analysis based on the job demands-resources perspective
Frontiers in Psychiatry
burnout
job demands-resources
medical staff
workplace support
COVID-19
title Factors affecting occupational burnout in medical staff: a path analysis based on the job demands-resources perspective
title_full Factors affecting occupational burnout in medical staff: a path analysis based on the job demands-resources perspective
title_fullStr Factors affecting occupational burnout in medical staff: a path analysis based on the job demands-resources perspective
title_full_unstemmed Factors affecting occupational burnout in medical staff: a path analysis based on the job demands-resources perspective
title_short Factors affecting occupational burnout in medical staff: a path analysis based on the job demands-resources perspective
title_sort factors affecting occupational burnout in medical staff a path analysis based on the job demands resources perspective
topic burnout
job demands-resources
medical staff
workplace support
COVID-19
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1490171/full
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