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Burnout among public health workers in Canada: a cross-sectional study.
Singh, Japteg; Poon, David E-O; Alvarez, Elizabeth; Anderson, Laura; Verschoor, Chris P; Sutton, Arielle; Zendo, Zayya; Piggott, Thomas; Apatu, Emma; Churipuy, Donna; Culbert, Ian; Hopkins, Jessica P.
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  • Singh J; Niagara Region Public Health, Thorold, ON, Canada.
  • Poon DE; Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Alvarez E; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
  • Anderson L; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
  • Verschoor CP; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
  • Sutton A; Health Sciences North Research Institute, Sudbury, ON, Canada.
  • Zendo Z; MD Program, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
  • Piggott T; MD Program, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
  • Apatu E; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
  • Churipuy D; Peterborough Public Health, Peterborough, ON, Canada.
  • Culbert I; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
  • Hopkins JP; Peterborough Public Health, Peterborough, ON, Canada.
BMC Public Health ; 24(1): 48, 2024 01 02.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38166742
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

This study presents the prevalence of burnout among the Canadian public health workforce after three years of the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with work-related factors.

METHODS:

Data were collected using an online survey distributed through Canadian public health associations and professional networks between November 2022 and January 2023. Burnout was measured using a modified version of the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI). Logistic regressions were used to model the relationship between burnout and work-related factors including years of work experience, redeployment to pandemic response, workplace safety and supports, and harassment. Burnout and the intention to leave or retire as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic was explored using multinomial logistic regressions.

RESULTS:

In 2,079 participants who completed the OLBI, the prevalence of burnout was 78.7%. Additionally, 49.1% of participants reported being harassed because of their work during the pandemic. Burnout was positively associated with years of work experience, redeployment to the pandemic response, being harassed during the pandemic, feeling unsafe in the workplace and not being offered workplace supports. Furthermore, burnout was associated with greater odds of intending to leave public health or retire earlier than anticipated.

CONCLUSION:

The high levels of burnout among our large sample of Canadian public health workers and its association with work-related factors suggest that public health organizations should consider interventions that mitigate burnout and promote recovery.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Agotamiento Profesional / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: BMC Public Health Asunto de la revista: SAUDE PUBLICA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Agotamiento Profesional / COVID-19 Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Humans País/Región como asunto: America do norte Idioma: En Revista: BMC Public Health Asunto de la revista: SAUDE PUBLICA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá Pais de publicación: Reino Unido