Comparison of the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Healthcare Personnel with High and Low Levels of Burnout in a Hospital in Van Province

Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology Vol.7 Issue.4

Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.25.4.06

RESEARCH ARTICLE / ARAŞTIRMA YAZISI

Comparison of the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Healthcare Personnel with High and Low Levels of Burnout in a Hospital in Van Province

Van İlinde Bir Hastanede Yüksek ve Düşük Tükenmişlik Düzeyi Olan Sağlık Personellerinin Sosyodemografik Özelliklerinin Karşılaştırılması

Sonnur Malkoç Arslanşen¹, Fahrettin Özbey²

Abstract:

This study was conducted to determine the burnout levels of healthcare professionals working in a public hospital in Van province and to examine the relationships of these levels with sociodemographic and occupational variables. In this context, the study aimed to identify the factors influencing burnout and contribute to developing institutional strategies for its prevention and intervention. The research employed a quantitative and descriptive design, with a population of 1,694 healthcare workers and a randomly selected sample of 248 participants. Data were collected using a sociodemographic information form prepared by the researchers and the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI). Participants with an OLBI score of 35 or higher were classified as belonging to the high-risk group for burnout. According to the results, 87.5% of the participants were at high risk for burnout, with a mean score of 41.4. Data were analyzed using the Chi–square test, Mann–Whitney U test, Kruskal–Wallis test, and logistic regression analysis. The findings indicated that gender, marital status, years of employment, weekly working hours, and work unit had no significant effect on burnout levels. In contrast, age and occupational branch emerged as significant predictors. Logistic regression analyses revealed that the risk of burnout decreased with increasing age and that core clinical roles demonstrated a protective pattern. The results suggest that burnout is more closely associated with organizational factors, workload, role ambiguity, and insufficient social support than with individual predispositions. Therefore, strengthening support and balance programs for young employees is recommended.

Keywords: Healthcare personnel, Burnout, Sociodemographic characteristics.

¹BSc., Van Tuşba District Health Directorate, Van, Türkiye, E-mail: [email protected], Orcid Id: 0009-0006-9733-880X

²Assoc. Prof., Bitlis Eren University, Department of Statistics, Bitlis, Türkiye, E-mail: [email protected], Orcid Id: 0000-0002-7847-739X

Address of Correspondence/Yazışma Adresi: Assoc. Prof., Fahrettin Özbey, Bitlis Eren University, Department of Statistics, Bitlis, Türkiye, e-mail: [email protected], ORCID: 0000-0002-7847-739X

Date of Received/Geliş Tarihi: 17.03.2025, Date of Revision/Düzeltme Tarihi: 22.10.2025, Date of Acceptance/Kabul Tarihi: 23.10.2025, Date of Online Publication/Çevirimiçi Yayın Tarihi: 15.12.2025

Citing/Referans Gösterimi: Arslanşen, S. M. & Özbey, F. (2025). Comparison of the Sociodemographic Characteristics of Healthcare Personnel with High and Low Levels of Burnout in a Hospital in Van Province. Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 7(4), 382-389.

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