Stress, Professional Burnout, and Employee Efficiency in the Greek National Organization for the Provision of Health Services

Autor: Alexandra Vlassi, Evangelos Vitkos, Despoina Michailidou, Panagis M. Lykoudis, Lambrini Kioroglou, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Ioannis Tilaveridis, Theodoros Dardavesis
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Clinics and Practice, Vol 13, Iss 6, Pp 1541-1548 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2039-7283
DOI: 10.3390/clinpract13060135
Popis: Background: Workplace stress and burnout in the Greek healthcare system had been considered severe even before the high pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to investigate occupational quality of life and burnout effects on workplace errors among the administrative staff in the Greek healthcare system. Methods: We enrolled 120 administrative healthcare employee participants between April and May 2019. Occupational burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory—Human Services Survey and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Findings: Inadequate staffing, a low sense of well-being, exhaustion, and low family income were associated with workplace errors. Increased workload and staff shortages were associated with occupation related quality of life. Conclusions: Targeted interventions supporting healthcare staff mental health are warranted. Application to Practice: Wellness and professional burnout can affect professional efficiency and are associated with workplace errors in the healthcare sector. Targeted interventions are warranted to support the mental health of healthcare staff during work and to prevent incidents of post-traumatic stress. Shortages of staffing may lead to an increase in the cost of the provided services.
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