The Relationship between Psychosocial Risk Factors and Burnout among Primary Healthcare Workers in Saudi Arabia

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Waleed Homoud S Alonazi
Muteb Mohammed M Khubrani
Ali Al Shaikhi
Khafur Sayah K Al Ruwaili
Nasser Abdulwahab N Jamaan
Ebrahim Essa Essa Aqeel
Badr Nazal G Al Anazi
Mohammed Abdulrahman M Aloufi

Abstract

Aim: This study explored the relationship between burnout and psychosocial risk factors in primary healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia's public hospitals.


Methods: Across-sectional studywas conducted through October and November 2024using a validated self-reportedonline questionnaire, including the Maslach Burnout Inventory and Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire.


Results: Participants showed lowoverall burnout levels. Some of the psychosocial risk factors showed a significant correlation with the burnout scale, whereas workers aged 28 years or below had more work-related insecurities than older workers(P=0.038).


Conclusion: The findings showed that Saudi healthcare workers are less prone to burnout and psychosocial risk factors.

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