Predictors of Occupational Burnout: A Systematic Review
Yara Shoman1, Emna El May1, Sandy Carla Marca1
1Center of Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, 1066 Epalinges-Lausanne, Switzerland.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|September 10, 2021
Summary
Reducing job demands and negative job attitudes, while promoting adaptive coping and leisure, can help prevent occupational burnout. This review identified key predictors and their impact on worker well-being.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Evidence Synthesis
Background:
- Occupational burnout is a significant workplace issue.
- Understanding predictors is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review predictors of occupational burnout.
- To assess predictor type, effect size, role (harmful/protective), and evidence quality.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase) for longitudinal studies (1990-2018).
- Categorization of predictors into families and subfamilies.
- Statistical analysis of effect sizes and direction.
- Risk of bias and evidence quality assessment (MEVORECH, GRADE).
Main Results:
- Included 85 studies examining 261 predictors.
- Moderate evidence indicates harmful effects of job demands and negative job attitudes (small to medium effect sizes).
- Moderate evidence supports protective effects of adaptive coping and leisure (small to medium effect sizes).
Conclusions:
- Interventions targeting job demands and negative job attitudes are recommended.
- Promoting adaptive coping mechanisms and leisure activities can mitigate burnout risk.
- Evidence synthesis provides a foundation for evidence-based burnout prevention.
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