- Factors Related to Burnout Syndrome of Personnel at Private Hospitals in Mueang Chon Buri District, Chon Buri Province
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Background: Burnout syndrome led to resignation and loss of healthcare personnel. Especially in private hospitals, where personnel have a higher pressure and expectation from clients.
Objectives: Aimed to study influence of personal, work and living factors on burnout syndrome of personnel at private hospitals in Chon Buri province’s Mueang district.
Methods: The cross-sectional study involved a sample of 348 medical care personnel systematically selected out of all 2,211 such personnel working at 4 private hospitals in Mueang Chon Buri district; the sample size was calculated for analyzing multiple regression equations. Data were collected using a questionnaire with the reliability value of 0.89; and data analysis was performed to determine frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, and multiple linear regression.
Results: The majority of the sample were female with a mean age of 32.45 years. Factors significantly related to burnout syndrome were education level, work experience, performance satisfaction, resignation thoughts, personal time and economic status (P = 0.05)
Conclusions: Private hospitals should develop and support personnel, including environmental management and work systems to facilitate the prevention or reduce burnout syndrome, taking into account personal factors, working factors, and livelihoods of personnel factors.
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