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June 13, 2026Journal of Work and Organizational PsychologyOpen Access

Burnout in Firefighters: A Systematic Review and Quantitative Synthesis of the Scientific Literature

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CECarmen ExpósitoAAAlicia ArenasDMDonatella Di Marco

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Overview

Systematic review identifies burnout factors in firefighters, suggesting implications for intervention.

Key Points

  • The research aims to systematically review and quantitatively synthesize burnout among firefighters, examining its associations with various factors.
  • Conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Included 35 studies published between 2006 and 2025, with 15 included for quantitative synthesis.
  • Utilized the Maslach Burnout Inventory to assess burnout and examined its relationship with individual, organisational, and contextual factors.
  • Burnout showed moderate associations with job demands and resources, consistent with the Job Demands-Resources model.
  • Study quality was assessed as high using the Joanna Briggs Institute tool.
  • Findings should be interpreted cautiously due to heterogeneity across studies and potential reporting biases.

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Expósito et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf604faef96ed7f057e4fhttps://doi.org/10.5093/jwop2026a5
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