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<p>This study sets out to determine those factors that may increase the risk of occupational burnout among physiotherapists. Fifty-six physiotherapists (39 women and 14 men aged 25-69) with various specializations (paediatric, adult, or both), work models (individual, team, or both), and workplaces (public or private) completed the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) to assess their burnout levels and the Resilience Scale (SPP-25) in order to have their psychological resilience evaluated. Pearson correlation coefficients showed a significant inverse relationship between psychological resilience and the risk of burnout. Among environmental factors, private clinical practice had a protective effect against burnout. Regression analysis revealed that tolerance for failure and viewing life as a challenge (a subscale of SPP-25) were key predictors of burnout. Higher tolerance for failure and viewing life as a challenge corresponded with lower scores on the exhaustion and disengagement scales. The study showed that the higher the psychological resilience, regardless of specialization, work model, or workplace, the lower the risk of burnout. This indicates the need for greater attention to employees’ personality traits, which can significantly impact work quality.</p>
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This study sets out to determine those factors that may increase the risk of occupational burnout among physiotherapists. Fifty-six physiotherapists (39 women and 14 men aged 25-69) with various specializations (paediatric, adult, or both), work models (individual, team, or both), and workplaces (public or private) completed the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) to assess their burnout levels and the Resilience Scale (SPP-25) in order to have their psychological resilience evaluated. Pearson correlation coefficients showed a significant inverse relationship between psychological resilience and the risk of burnout. Among environmental factors, private clinical practice had a protective effect against burnout. Regression analysis revealed that tolerance for failure and viewing life as a challenge (a subscale of SPP-25) were key predictors of burnout. Higher tolerance for failure and viewing life as a challenge corresponded with lower scores on the exhaustion and disengagement scales. The study showed that the higher the psychological resilience, regardless of specialization, work model, or workplace, the lower the risk of burnout. This indicates the need for greater attention to employees’ personality traits, which can significantly impact work quality.

Occupational Burnout and Psychological Resilience Levels Among Physiotherapists

Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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This study sets out to determine those factors that may increase the risk of occupational burnout among physiotherapists. Fifty-six physiotherapists (39 women...

Occupational Burnout and Psychological Resilience Levels Among Physiotherapists

Data publikacji: 09 lip 2024

Zakres stron: -

Otrzymano: 18 kwi 2024

Przyjęty: 24 cze 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2024-0027

Słowa kluczowe
personality, occupation, work exhaustion, psychological resilience, healthcare professions

© 2024 Aleksandra Buchholz et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Occupational Burnout and Psychological Resilience Levels Among Physiotherapists

Data publikacji: 09 lip 2024

Zakres stron: -

Otrzymano: 18 kwi 2024

Przyjęty: 24 cze 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2024-0027

Słowa kluczowepersonality, occupation, work exhaustion, psychological resilience, healthcare professions

© 2024 Aleksandra Buchholz et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
personality, occupation, work exhaustion, psychological resilience, healthcare professions