What Pushes University Professors to Burnout? A Systematic Review of Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Determinants

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Burnout syndrome significantly impacts the psychological well-being and performance of university professors.
Key risk factors include excessive workload and lack of institutional support, while collegial support acts protectively.
Data were analyzed from roughly 43,639 academic staff across 60 studies, adhering to PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
Findings suggest integrated strategies like mental health programs may help prevent burnout and enhance academic well-being.

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Systematic review identifies sociodemographic and psychosocial determinants of burnout in academic staff, implying a need for targeted support.

Cadena-Povea et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Systematic review identifies sociodemographic and psychosocial determinants of burnout in academic staff, implying a need for targeted support.