Job burnout among workers with different shift regularity: interactive factors between sleep, depression, and work...

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health
• Psychology

Background:

• Job burnout is a significant occupational health concern.
• Shift work is increasingly prevalent and may impact worker well-being.
• Understanding burnout differences across work schedules is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare job burnout levels and associated factors among non-shift workers (NSWs), regular rotating shift workers (RRSWs), and irregular rotating shift workers (IRSWs).

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional online survey assessed 5,125 adult workers.
• Burnout dimensions (exhaustion, cynicism, professional efficacy) were measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS).
• Depressive symptoms (CES-D), sleep quality (PSQI), and job stress (KOSS) were also evaluated.

Main Results:

• Shift workers (RRSWs and IRSWs) reported higher exhaustion, cynicism, and lower professional efficacy than NSWs.
• IRSWs showed higher exhaustion and lower professional efficacy compared to RRSWs.
• Burnout dimensions significantly correlated with depressive symptoms, sleep quality, and job stress across all groups.

Conclusions:

• Irregular shift work is associated with elevated job burnout.
• Cynicism among shift workers may stem from poor sleep or depression.
• Reduced professional efficacy in shift workers is linked to stressful work environments.