In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 15, No. 11 ( 2020-11-20), p. e0242562-
Abstract:
The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of burnout syndrome among nursery teachers in Belgrade's preschool institutions, and to assess the role of personality traits in its development. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in all Belgrade’s preschool institutions. A stratified cluster sampling method was used to obtain a representative sample. Burnout was measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory- General Survey (MBI-GS). The MBI-GS adaptation was based on an internationally accepted methodology for translation and cultural adaptation. Psychometric properties of the Serbian version of the MBI-GS were analyzed through the examination of factorial structure and internal consistency. A shortened version of Big Five Plus Two questionnaire was used to measure Personality traits. Results Three hundred two health care professionals were enrolled. The mean age was 38±9.2 years and all were female. Confirmatory factor analysis validated the three-factor structure of the questionnaire (exhaustion, cynicism and professional efficacy). Overall, 251 (83.1%) respondents were found to have moderate burnout. In multiple regression analysis, positive valence and conscientiousness were significantly associated with professional efficacy. Aggressiveness, neuroticism, openness, and age, were significantly associated with exhaustion. Aggressiveness, neuroticism and additional jobs showed association with cynicism. Conclusion Present study provided the evidence for the appropriate metric properties of the Serbian version of MBI-GS. Most nurses demonstrated moderate burnout level. Personality traits are characteristics that affect presence of burnout syndrome in healthcare professionals working in preschool institutions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0242562
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.g001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.t001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.t002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.t003
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10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.t004
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10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.t005
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10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.s001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.s002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.r001
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10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.r002
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10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.r003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0242562.r004
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2020
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2267670-3
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