Burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland.
<h4>Background</h4>The associations between organisational stressors and burnout among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities are underexplored. This study investigated rates of burnout and associated stressors among Irish healthcare workers during the COVID-...
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>The associations between organisational stressors and burnout among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities are underexplored. This study investigated rates of burnout and associated stressors among Irish healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A convenience sample of 329 Irish frontline staff supporting adults with intellectual disabilities completed a survey assessing personal, work-related, and client-related burnout, and organisational stressors. Quantitative correlational analysis assessed bivariate and multi-variate associations, while qualitative accounts were analysed thematically.<h4>Results</h4>Compared to international data, we observed very high levels of personal and work-related burnout, with lower levels of client-related burnout. "Lack of resources" was the stressor holding the strongest association with burnout, followed by "bureaucracy" and "work-home conflict". Qualitative responses highlighted the negative impact of the pandemic on workload, service quality, and staff wellbeing.<h4>Discussion</h4>Our findings highlight an important association between organisational stressors and burnout among frontline staff, suggesting the potential benefit of designing organisationally focused interventions to reduce stress and promote staff wellbeing. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-87ea89a10b1b4faaa381a22c7ba7b4da2025-02-05T05:31:58ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01201e031376710.1371/journal.pone.0313767Burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland.Patrick ClancyMarica Cassarino<h4>Background</h4>The associations between organisational stressors and burnout among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities are underexplored. This study investigated rates of burnout and associated stressors among Irish healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>A convenience sample of 329 Irish frontline staff supporting adults with intellectual disabilities completed a survey assessing personal, work-related, and client-related burnout, and organisational stressors. Quantitative correlational analysis assessed bivariate and multi-variate associations, while qualitative accounts were analysed thematically.<h4>Results</h4>Compared to international data, we observed very high levels of personal and work-related burnout, with lower levels of client-related burnout. "Lack of resources" was the stressor holding the strongest association with burnout, followed by "bureaucracy" and "work-home conflict". Qualitative responses highlighted the negative impact of the pandemic on workload, service quality, and staff wellbeing.<h4>Discussion</h4>Our findings highlight an important association between organisational stressors and burnout among frontline staff, suggesting the potential benefit of designing organisationally focused interventions to reduce stress and promote staff wellbeing.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313767 |
| spellingShingle | Patrick Clancy Marica Cassarino Burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. PLoS ONE |
| title | Burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. |
| title_full | Burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. |
| title_fullStr | Burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. |
| title_short | Burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. |
| title_sort | burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in ireland |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313767 |
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