The Greek Burnout Assessment Tool: Examining Its Adaptation and Validity

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health Psychology
• Psychometrics
• Cross-cultural Adaptation of Instruments

Background:

• Workplace burnout presents global challenges with diverse negative impacts on individuals, organizations, and society.
• Accurate assessment tools are crucial for understanding and mitigating burnout.
• The Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) is a widely used instrument for measuring burnout.

Purpose of the Study:

• To adapt and validate the Greek version of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT).
• To assess the psychometric properties of the Greek BAT for measuring burnout in the Greek workforce.

Main Methods:

• Translation and back-translation of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT).
• Data collection from 356 Greek employees across various sectors.
• Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and item response theory (IRT) for validity assessment.

Main Results:

• Both the 23-item (BAT-GR-23) and 12-item (BAT-GR-12) Greek versions demonstrated adequate structural validity.
• The core and secondary symptom scales showed appropriate measurement properties.
• The BAT-GR-12 exhibited superior psychometric performance compared to the BAT-GR-23.

Conclusions:

• The Greek version of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) is a valid instrument for assessing workplace burnout.
• The 12-item Greek BAT (BAT-GR-12) is the more optimal choice for burnout assessment in Greek working adults.
• This validated tool aids in understanding and addressing burnout in the Greek occupational context.