Aims: Intensive care units differ from other hospital departments in many ways, and due to their specific characteristics, employees are exposed to numerous challenging factors. This increases their stress levels and leads to burnout. In this study, we aimed to identify the causes of burnout syndrome among intensive care doctors and healthcare professionals and to offer possible solutions. Methods: This research was designed as a cross-sectional study. A total of 243 anesthesiology and reanimation intensive care unit workers, the majority of whom were physicians, were included. All participants were evaluated with a two-part questionnaire method including sociodemographic, occupational, behavioral characteristics and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Results: The study population consisted of 141 physicians, 70 nurses, and 32 support staff. It was observed that the participants' levels of burnout were influenced by various factors. According to the average scores on the Maslach Burnout Inventory subscales, participants experienced moderate burnout in emotional exhaustion (17.77±6.49) and personal accomplishment (19.67±6.09), and low burnout in depersonalization (5.83±3.63). Conclusion: The well-being of doctors and healthcare professionals can be improved by developing permanent strategies to prevent burnout, which is a manageable and avoidable syndrome. Preventing burnout not only enhances employee satisfaction but also helps improve the quality of healthcare services by enabling the effective and efficient use of human resources.
Gül et al. (Wed,) studied this question.