Understanding burnout according to individual differences: ongoing explanatory power evaluation of two models for measuring burnout types

Abstract

BackgroundThe classic determination of burnout is by means of the dimensions exhaustion, cynicism and inefficacy. A new definition of the syndrome is based on clinical subtypes, consisting of “frenetic” (involved, ambitious, overloaded), “underchallenged” (indifferent, bored, with lack of personal development) and “worn-out” (neglectful, unacknowledged, with little control). The dimensions of overload, lack of development and neglect form a shortened version of this perspective. The aims of this study were to estimate and to compare the explanatory power of both typological models, short and long, with the standard measurement.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional survey with a randomly sample of university employees (n=409). Multivariate linear regression models were constructed between the “Maslach Burnout Inventory General Survey” (MBI-GS) dimensions, as dependent variables, and the “Burnout Clinical Subtype Questionnaire” (BCSQ-36 and BCSQ-12) dimensions, as independent variables.ResultsThe BCSQ-36 subscales together explained 53% of ‘exhaustion’ (p<0.001), 59% of ‘cynicism’ (p<0.001) and 37% of ‘efficacy’ (p<0.001), while BCSQ-12 subscales explained 44% of ‘exhaustion’ (p<0.001), 44% of ‘cynicism’ (p<0.001), and 30% of ‘efficacy’ (p<0.001). The difference in the explanatory power of both models was significant for ‘exhaustion’ (p<0.001), and for ‘cynicism’ (p<0.001) and ‘efficacy (p<0.001).ConclusionsBoth BCSQ-36 and BCSQ-12 demonstrate great explanatory power over the standard MBI-GS, while offering a useful characterization of the syndrome for the evaluation and design of interventions tailored to the characteristics of each individual. The BCSQ-36 may be very useful in mental health services, given that it provides a good deal of information, while the BCSQ-12 could be used as a screening measure in primary care consultations owing to its simplicity and functional nature.

Embryologists’ health: a nationwide online questionnaire

“…Although our response rate was similar to that achieved in other studies using similar on-line data collection procedures [29,43,44] and there were no significant differences in gender balance or type of laboratory between respondents and total ASEBIR members, the risk of some biased responses (for example, embryologists with poor work conditions could be more motivated to participate) cannot be ruled out. Because the data for the mailing were provided by ASEBIR, the conclusions drawn may not be applicable to all Spanish embryologists or to other countries.…”

“…Exhaustion has been related to overload and lack of control over results and decision-making, and mainly reflects feelings about the organizational and social climate of the work environment. Low levels of mental health among embryologists could be caused, in part, by their poor adaptation to the climate of the organization [29], for example when expectations about the work environment are contradicted by experience. Cynicism can be related to indifference (an absence of desire to succeed) and an impression of a lack of opportunities for development.…”

Current Workforce Characteristics and Burnout in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

“…It is associated with persistent occupational stress and can lead to adverse personal as well as professional consequences. Work–home conflict, relationship problems, alcohol abuse, physical and mental health disorders, and suicidal ideation have all been associated with career burnout . Occupational ramifications can include reduction in productivity, deterioration in professionalism and patient/family rapport building, increased risk for medical error, absenteeism, and early career exit.…”

Subtipos de burnout e implicaciones clínicas: Una propuesta teórica basada en abordajes terapéuticos específicos

“…These profiles can be evaluated with the "Burnout Clinical Subtype Questionnaire" by using the extended (BCSQ36) or short (BCSQ12) versions (MonteroMarín et al, 2010;MonteroMarín et al, 2011). The theoretical proposal of clinical profiles came about as a result of a unifying methodological process, arising from a clinical approach based on purely phenomenological descriptions (Farber, 2000), which were subjected to systematic processes of qualitative content analysis (MonteroMarin et al, 2009), prior to the subsequent psychometric validation of the model (MonteroMarín et al, 2012).…”

“…They display indiffer ence, given that they perform their workrelated tasks without interest and superficially; boredom, because they suffer from lack of stimulus and monotony when performing tasks; and lack of development, understood as the absence of personal growth experiences together with their desire to take on other jobs (MonteroMarín et al, 2012). This profile is related to high levels of cyni cism, owing to the lack of identification with workrelat ed tasks, and most likely occurs in jobs with repetitive tasks or with mechanical and routine forms of working.…”