Occupational Burnout and Its Associated Work-Related Factors among Nurses at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: An Analytic Cross-Sectional Study

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Background: Occupational burnout is a critical health concern among healthcare professionals, with nurses particularly vulnerable due to the physical and emotional demands of their roles. Understanding the burden and predictors of burnout in Saudi healthcare settings is vital for developing effective interventions.
Aim: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of burnout among nurses at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 270 nurses at KKUH between January and March 2025. Data were collected using a self-administered electronic survey that included sociodemographic information, work characteristics, workplace stressors, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) to evaluate burnout.
Results: A high prevalence of burnout was observed, with 73% of participants reporting high scores in at least one burnout domain. Emotional exhaustion was most common (58.1%), followed by depersonalization (49.6%) and low personal accomplishment (14.1%). Multivariate regression analysis identified younger age (B = -11.093, p < 0.001), female gender (B = -12.044, p = 0.002), night shift work (B = 10.559, p = 0.002), long working hours (B = 5.937, p = 0.009), and work-life interference (B = 3.548, p = 0.013) as significant predictors of burnout. The model explained 78.8% of the variance in total burnout scores.
Conclusion: The alarmingly high prevalence of burnout among KKUH nurses necessitates urgent, targeted organizational interventions to foster staff well-being and safeguard patient care quality.

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Volume 100, Issue 1
July 2025
Pages 3484-3491

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