Burnout syndrome and its associated factors among health professionals at public hospitals in North Showa zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia

Burnout syndrome negatively affects organizational productivity, wellbeing of care givers and patients. It is a main problem among health care professionals due to their exposure to physical, mental, and emotional stressors. This study aims to assess magnitude of burnout syndrome and associated factors among health professionals at public hospitals in north Showa zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia. Institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed in February, 2023 for one month. Data were collected by a structured self-administered questionnaire, entered into EPI-info 3.5.2 and transported to SPSS 22 version for analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis was done and associations between dependent variables and independent factors were examined in logistic regression models. Overall, half (50.4%) of the surveyed health professionals developed burnout syndromes. Sex, age, type of profession, work experience, perception of quality of life, work unit and plan to leave job were predictors of burnout syndrome among health professionals. This study revealed that a significant proportion of health professionals had burnout syndrome. Therefore, all stakeholders should design interventions focusing on factors influencing burnout syndrome for the benefit of health facilities, patients and care providers in general.