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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of burnout on university workers' intention to quit in Tamaulipas. The study is based on a quantitative methodological design with a causal correlational and crosssectional scope. The data were collected through an online questionnaire, based on Maslach and Jackson (1986), whose sample is made up of 254 workers (teaching and administrative staff). The conclusions reveal that the situation experienced by the staff causes them to feel indifferent to their work (depersonalisation). This, in turn, affects their intention to look for another job, and therefore it is concluded that burnout does indeed induce an intention to quit. © 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
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AIM: This study determined the prevalence and key determinants of burnout among nurses and midwives in Kumasi, Ghana. DESIGN: Hospital-based cross-sectional study. METHOD: A questionnaire was used to obtain data from 391 nurses and midwives at a tertiary hospital in Kumasi, Ghana using simple random sampling. RESULTS: About 84.4% of the participants were females. The majority of the study participants experienced low burnout for all dimensions (58% in emotional exhaustion, 55.5% poor personal accomplishment and 38.3% depersonalization). Multiple regression analysis revealed that high emotional exhaustion was independently predicted by post-graduate education (ß = 6.42, p = .003), lack of support from management (ß = 2.07, p = .024), dislike for leadership style, (ß = 3.54, p < .001) and inadequate number of staff (ß = 2.93, p = .005). Age (ß = 0.35, p = .004), lack of support from management (ß = 1.60, p = .012), and inadequate number of staff (ß = 1.49, p = .034) independently predicted high depersonalisation. Female sex (ß = 4.36, p < .001) and years of practice (ß = -0.26, p < .001) independently predicted low personal accomplishment.
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Though negative impacts of COVID-19 on occupational mental health have been reported, the mental health of psychotherapists has not been evaluated in depth. As this occupational group treats ever-increasing mental health problems, it is essential to appraise key factors for their mental health. Accordingly, this study aimed to explore burnout of professional psychotherapists. A total of 110 participants completed self-report measures regarding burnout, self-compassion, work-life balance and telepressure. Correlation, regression and moderation analyses were conducted. Both of the burnout components-emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation-were positively associated with weekly working hours and telepressure, and negatively associated with age, self-compassion and work-life balance. Weekly working hours and work-life balance were significant predictors of emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation. Lastly, self-compassion partially mediated the relationship between work-life balance and emotional exhaustion but did not mediate the relationship between work-life balance and depersonalisation. The findings suggest that maintaining high work-life balance is particularly important for the mental health of psychotherapists, protecting them from burnout. Moreover, self-compassion needs to be cultivated to mitigate emotional exhaustion. Mental health care for this occupational group needs to be implemented to achieve sustainable mental health care for workers and the public.