FACTORS AFFECTING THE BURNOUT OF STAFF IN HOSPITAL

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the factors affecting the burnout of staff in hospital. Determining the sample size from variable of promotion or inappropriate salary to compare between burnout group 35.7% and without burnout group 22.2% by using two-sided calculation with a significant level of 0.05 and statistical power was 80%. The determine ratio of without burnout group to burnout group was 2.5: 1, also there was 487 staffs who was 348 staffs of without burnout group and 139 staffs of burnout group. The data were analyzed by using univariable logistic regression, multivariable logistic regression and present with Multivariable odds ratio (mOR).

The result found that the staffs of burnout and without burnout were 487 staffs. Most of them were female (71.1%), average age 39.1 (±10.7) between 20-60 years, and work experience in hospital 39 years, also the burnout group had average of less age and work experience than without burnout group. The factors affecting the burnout of staff in hospital were age between 26-43 years, had salary more than 35,000 baht, and had work hours more than 41 hours per week. They were back office to work experience less than 6 years, and had more than 2 responsibilities at present. Moreover, they had been thought resign that promotion or salary and compensation were inappropriate. The age between 26-43 years (Gen Y) had the greatest effect the burnout of staff in hospital and possibly having increase burnout 10.4 times to compare with other age groups.