Exposure to Stress and Burnout Syndrome in Healthcare Workers, Expert Workers, Professional Associates, and Associates in Social Service Institutions
Snežana Marković,
Olivera Kostić,
Zorica Terzić-Supic,
Sanja Tomic Mihajlovic,
Jasmina Milovanović,
Snezana Radovanovic,
Nebojša Zdravković,
Vladislava Stojić,
Ljiljana Jovčić,
Biljana Jocić-Pivač,
Aleksandra Tomić Lučić,
Marina Kostić,
Marija Šorak
Affiliations
Snežana Marković
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Olivera Kostić
Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Zorica Terzić-Supic
Institute of Social Medicine, Serbia Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Sanja Tomic Mihajlovic
Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Jasmina Milovanović
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Snezana Radovanovic
Center for Research on Harmful Effects of Biological and Chemical Hazards, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Nebojša Zdravković
Center for Research on Harmful Effects of Biological and Chemical Hazards, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Vladislava Stojić
Center for Research on Harmful Effects of Biological and Chemical Hazards, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Ljiljana Jovčić
Academy of Professional Studies Belgrade, Department of the Higher School of Health, Department of Health Care, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Biljana Jocić-Pivač
Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Aleksandra Tomić Lučić
Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Marina Kostić
Center for Research on Harmful Effects of Biological and Chemical Hazards, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Marija Šorak
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Background and Objectives: Workplace burnout syndrome is often as sociated with particular aspects of certain job positions, especially those that entail working with people with special needs. The burnout syndrome in healthcare jobs is a serious problem that has grown into an epidemic among healthcare workers and associates. 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. Materials and Methods: This research was conducted in the form of a cross-sectional study of a representative sample in social institutions in Belgrade. It was 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, lifestyle 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), and DASS21 S heightened stress (OR = 2.08; CI = 1.11–3.89). The only protective risk factor that stood out was the self-assessment of health levels (OR = 0.60; CI = 0.42–0.85). Conclusion: Overtime is a significant factor associated with workplace burnout. Apart from it, other significant factors associated with workplace burnout were heightened depression, anxiety, and stress levels.
