Burnout And Workplace Stress In Secondary School Athletic Trainers
Location
Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall
Description
PURPOSE: Emotional and physical exhaustion facilitated by prolonged stress, overload, and feelings of undervalue or underappreciation characterize burnout. Burnout is prevalent in healthcare providers due to high workloads, long hours, and the emotional nature of the profession. This can lead to occupational turnover and interference with patient care. Recent declines in newly certified athletic trainers has led to increased concerns of burnout in existing employees. The purpose of this study was to examine burnout and contributing factors to stress and provider well-being in Athletic Trainers. SUBJECTS: Subjects were athletic trainers working in the secondary school setting in Michigan. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A 48 question Qualtrics survey was emailed to 360 athletic trainers biweekly for 6-weeks. Questions included demographics, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Work-Family Conflict Scale, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. ANALYSES: Multiple linear regression models for emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment were used to examine associations between variables (age, gender, ethnicity, race, marital status, years employed, workload, salary), work-family conflict, and perceived social support. RESULTS: A total of 126 responses (35% response rate) were received. Age, gender, and race were significantly related to emotional exhaustion while only age was significant for depersonalization when controlling for work-family conflict and social support. No associations were identified by employment setting. CONCLUSIONS: Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were found in Athletic Trainers working in the secondary school setting. Addressing predictors of burnout is essential for developing effective interventions to improve quality of life, reduce workplace attrition, and enhance patient outcomes.
Burnout And Workplace Stress In Secondary School Athletic Trainers
Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall
PURPOSE: Emotional and physical exhaustion facilitated by prolonged stress, overload, and feelings of undervalue or underappreciation characterize burnout. Burnout is prevalent in healthcare providers due to high workloads, long hours, and the emotional nature of the profession. This can lead to occupational turnover and interference with patient care. Recent declines in newly certified athletic trainers has led to increased concerns of burnout in existing employees. The purpose of this study was to examine burnout and contributing factors to stress and provider well-being in Athletic Trainers. SUBJECTS: Subjects were athletic trainers working in the secondary school setting in Michigan. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A 48 question Qualtrics survey was emailed to 360 athletic trainers biweekly for 6-weeks. Questions included demographics, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Work-Family Conflict Scale, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. ANALYSES: Multiple linear regression models for emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment were used to examine associations between variables (age, gender, ethnicity, race, marital status, years employed, workload, salary), work-family conflict, and perceived social support. RESULTS: A total of 126 responses (35% response rate) were received. Age, gender, and race were significantly related to emotional exhaustion while only age was significant for depersonalization when controlling for work-family conflict and social support. No associations were identified by employment setting. CONCLUSIONS: Emotional exhaustion and depersonalization were found in Athletic Trainers working in the secondary school setting. Addressing predictors of burnout is essential for developing effective interventions to improve quality of life, reduce workplace attrition, and enhance patient outcomes.