Predictors for Burnout Among Healthcare Workers in a Post -Covid Era

Abstract

Introduction We aimed to study predictive factors for burnout (BO) among healthcare workers in a tertiary hospital in Singapore. Objectives We hypothesized that burnout would be assoiciated with singles, females, and foreign born staff recently moved into this country, unaccompanied by family members. We further hypothesised that BO would be associated with those scoring less on resilience. Recognising that social support mitigated against stress and burnout, we hypothesized that those who perceived less support would be more prone to BO. Methods The study questionnaire was sent via corporate email to all staff with email access. We stressed that data would be fully anonymised. No financial rewards were given for participation which was carried out on a voluntary basis. The following instruments were used, viz. F-SozU K-6, a brief form of the perceived social support questionnaire; Connor Davidson Resilience Scale; Oldenburg Burnout Inventory; Patient Health Questionnaire-4 item; Demand Control Support Questionnaire and Leisure Time Satisfaction Scale. Ethics approval for the study was sought from the SingHealth Centralised Institutional Review Board, which granted exemption of participant consent. Analyses were performed using Stata version 17.0 (StataCorp. 2021), with statistical significance set as 2-sided 5% (p0.05). Multivariate analyses showed that younger workers displayed higher burnout scores (p 0.05). Conclusions Strress reduction interventions should be made available for all staff, especially addressing those at highest risk for burnout. Disclosure of Interest None Declared