부산대학교 도서관

Background and purpose: Job burnout as a syndrome includes physical and emotional exhaustion, negative attitude towards job, and lack of enthusiasm and motivation. Undesirable outcomes of job burnout include absence from work, reduced professional efficacy, and low levels of job satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to determine job burnout among health care workers in Golestan province. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in health centers in rural areas of Golestan among employed health care workers. They were selected using census method. Data was collected using Maslach Burnout Inventory and analyzed in SPSS. Results: The intensity of job burnout was in low level in 29.6%, average in 58.5%, and high in 8.11% of the health workers. The frequency of job burnout was found in in low-level in 30.3%, moderate in 53.5%, and high in 16.2% of the participants. There were significant relationships between the intensity and frequency of job burnout and age, years of experience, level of education and the place of residence. Conclusion: Burnout was observed to be moderate in studied health workers. However, some interventions are needed to improve the dimensions of emotional exhaustion and job involvement, especially in individuals with old age, higher years of services, and those with lower levels of education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]