Burnout and coping mechanism during the national Covid-19 recovery plan phase: assessing the impact on Malaysian OSH competent persons

Pasi, Hafizah and Md. Zein, Raemy and Mohd Shariff, Ruzita and Ibrahim, Muhamad Ariff and Mohd Ali, Fauzah Rahimah and Khong, Joy Chooi Yee and Salihen, Nur Alyani Fahmi (2024) Burnout and coping mechanism during the national Covid-19 recovery plan phase: assessing the impact on Malaysian OSH competent persons. Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology, 13 (3). pp. 190-198. ISSN 2251-8096 E-ISSN 2252-0902

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Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people and its impact continues to be felt during the post-pandemic phase. This study aimed to measure the occurrences of burnout and the coping mechanisms adopted by Malaysian OSH competent persons during the national post-pandemic recovery plan phase. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 403 OSH-competent persons was conducted between February and June 2023 using an online form to measure burnout with the validated 19-item Copenhagen Burnout Inventory and coping mechanisms with the Brief COPE questionnaire. IBM SPSS (Version 26.0) was used to assess associations through linear regression analysis, with p-values <0.05 considered significant. Results: All three domains of personal, work, and client-related burnout were within the low-burnout range with a score of 17.9 (±3.5), 18.4 (±3.1), and 26.8 (±5.8), respectively. The highest mean score of the coping strategy was emotion-focused at 26.8 (± 5.8). Personal-related burnout was significantly associated with avoidant (β = 0.24, p<.001), problem-focused (β = 0.16, p=.014), and emotion-focused coping (β = 0.18, p=.005), while client-related burnout was significantly linked with avoidant (β = -0.28, p<.001) and emotion-focused coping (β = -0.13, p=.046). No other significant associations were found between variables. Conclusions: Burnout levels in personal, work, and client-related domains were low, with emotion-focused coping being the most common strategy among this population. Personal-related burnout was linked to all coping types, while client-related burnout correlated with avoidant and emotion-focused coping. Thus, comprehensive training on effective coping strategies is crucial to prevent future burnout in this population.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Fatigue, Burnout, Coping, Occupational Safety, Health
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Community Medicine (Effective: 1st January 2011) Kulliyyah of Medicine
Depositing User:	Assistant Professor Dr Hafizah Pasi
Date Deposited:	05 Dec 2024 11:25
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2024 11:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/116404

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