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Exposure to Stress and the Burnout Syndrome in Healthcare Workers, Expert Workers, Professional Associates and Associates in Social Service Institutions
Marković, S.; Kostić, O.; Terzić-Supic, Z.; Tomic Mihajlovic, S.; Milovanović, J.; Radovanovic, S.; Zdravković, N.; Stojić, V.; Jovčić, L.; Jocić-Pivač, B.; Tomić Lučić, A.; Kostić, M.; Šorak, M. Exposure to Stress and Burnout Syndrome in Healthcare Workers, Expert Workers, Professional Associates, and Associates in Social Service Institutions. Medicina2024, 60, 499.
Marković, S.; Kostić, O.; Terzić-Supic, Z.; Tomic Mihajlovic, S.; Milovanović, J.; Radovanovic, S.; Zdravković, N.; Stojić, V.; Jovčić, L.; Jocić-Pivač, B.; Tomić Lučić, A.; Kostić, M.; Šorak, M. Exposure to Stress and Burnout Syndrome in Healthcare Workers, Expert Workers, Professional Associates, and Associates in Social Service Institutions. Medicina 2024, 60, 499.
Marković, S.; Kostić, O.; Terzić-Supic, Z.; Tomic Mihajlovic, S.; Milovanović, J.; Radovanovic, S.; Zdravković, N.; Stojić, V.; Jovčić, L.; Jocić-Pivač, B.; Tomić Lučić, A.; Kostić, M.; Šorak, M. Exposure to Stress and Burnout Syndrome in Healthcare Workers, Expert Workers, Professional Associates, and Associates in Social Service Institutions. Medicina2024, 60, 499.
Marković, S.; Kostić, O.; Terzić-Supic, Z.; Tomic Mihajlovic, S.; Milovanović, J.; Radovanovic, S.; Zdravković, N.; Stojić, V.; Jovčić, L.; Jocić-Pivač, B.; Tomić Lučić, A.; Kostić, M.; Šorak, M. Exposure to Stress and Burnout Syndrome in Healthcare Workers, Expert Workers, Professional Associates, and Associates in Social Service Institutions. Medicina 2024, 60, 499.
Abstract
Background: The workplace burnout syndrome is often associated with particular aspects of certain job positions, especially those which entail working with people with special needs. The burnout syndrome in healthcare jobs is a serious problem which has grown into an epidemic among healthcare workers and associates.
Objectives: The aim of this research is to assess the presence of stress and burnout syndrome at work with healthcare workers, expert workers, professional associates and associates in social service institutions in Belgrade.
Material and Methods: This research has been conducted in the form of a cross-sectional study of a representative sample in social institutions in Belgrade. It has been conducted from March to the end of June of 2023. The sample of the study had 491 participants. The questionnaires used were a structured instrument with social-demographic and social-economic characteristics, workplace characteristics, life style characteristics, and the following questionnaires: DASS-21, Copenhagen, Brief Resilience Scale, and Brief Resilient Coping Scale.
Results: The end results indicate the following to be significant risk factors for the occurrence of workplace burnout syndrome: overtime (OR=2.62; CI=1.50-4.56), BRS average score (OR=0.28; CI=0.17-0.44), DASS21 D heightened depression (OR=2.09; CI=1.1-4.04), DASS21 A heightened anxiety (OR=2.38; CI=1.34-4.21), DASS21 S heightened stress (OR=2.08; CI=1.11-3.89). The only protective risk factor which stood out was the self-assessment of health levels (OR=0.60; CI=0.42-0.85).
Conclusion: Overtime is a significant predictor of workplace burnout. Apart from it, other significant predictors of workplace burnout were heightened depression, anxiety, and stress levels.
Keywords
burnout syndrome; stress; resilience; social institutions; job - professional person
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
Copyright:
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