Burnout at GVSU: An In-Depth Exploration of Contributing Factors Among Staff, Faculty, and Leadership
Location
Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall
Description
Burnout has become an increasingly pressing issue in higher education, affecting staff, faculty, and leadership at multiple levels. This study investigates the key factors contributing to burnout among employees at Grand Valley State University. To gain deeper insights into workplace burnout, 1,000 randomly selected benefit-eligible staff, faculty, and leadership employees were invited to complete a one-time survey, created using the Healthy Minds Faculty/Staff Survey (HMS-Faculty and Staff Questionnaire 2024-25_061724, 2024) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (Kroenke et al., 2001), yielding 127 responses. Cross-tabulation analysis identified a significant correlation between mental and emotional well-being and burnout, underscoring the critical influence of psychological health on workplace stress. Furthermore, an imbalance between professional and personal responsibilities emerged as a major contributing factor, highlighting the necessity of institutional policies that foster a sustainable work-life balance. These findings offer valuable implications for university administrators seeking to implement targeted interventions aimed at mitigating burnout and enhancing overall employee well-being.
Burnout at GVSU: An In-Depth Exploration of Contributing Factors Among Staff, Faculty, and Leadership
Hager-Lubbers Exhibition Hall
Burnout has become an increasingly pressing issue in higher education, affecting staff, faculty, and leadership at multiple levels. This study investigates the key factors contributing to burnout among employees at Grand Valley State University. To gain deeper insights into workplace burnout, 1,000 randomly selected benefit-eligible staff, faculty, and leadership employees were invited to complete a one-time survey, created using the Healthy Minds Faculty/Staff Survey (HMS-Faculty and Staff Questionnaire 2024-25_061724, 2024) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (Kroenke et al., 2001), yielding 127 responses. Cross-tabulation analysis identified a significant correlation between mental and emotional well-being and burnout, underscoring the critical influence of psychological health on workplace stress. Furthermore, an imbalance between professional and personal responsibilities emerged as a major contributing factor, highlighting the necessity of institutional policies that foster a sustainable work-life balance. These findings offer valuable implications for university administrators seeking to implement targeted interventions aimed at mitigating burnout and enhancing overall employee well-being.