Occupational burnout and quality of life of professionals working with people aged 65+

Authors

  • Anna Leś The Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
  • Agnieszka Bołdak Faculty of Physical Education, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, The Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland

Keywords:

burnout, quality of life, social services, medical sector, work-life balance

Abstract

Purpose: Occupational burnout is increasingly diagnosed among working people. The main objective of the study was to
evaluate the level of occupational burnout among professionals working with people aged 65+ (in the medical sector and the
social services sector) and the factors that determine this syndrome. Furthermore, we also assessed the participants' quality of
life.
Methods: The study included 224 women, working with age people 65+ (age of respondents: 41.26±10.91 years). The study
used the Polish adaptation of the Italian Link Burnout Questionnaire and the WHOQoL-BREF self-reported quality of life
questionnaire (short version).
Results: The study group reported average and high levels of occupational burnout. Significant correlations were found
between occupational burnout and self-reported quality of life, i.e., between the psychophysical exhaustion scale and sense
of self-efficacy and the domains of quality of life: somatic, psychological, environmental, and satisfaction with quality of life
and health (P< .05).
Conclusions: Professionals working with older adults are at risk of developing burnout syndrome. The level of occupational
burnout is negatively correlated with self-reported quality of life. The level of burnout depends on the hourly workload
and the performance of leadership roles. Determinants of low levels of occupational burnout include a suitable family
environment, having hobbies, and satisfaction with salary.

Downloads

Published

31-12-2024

How to Cite

Leś, A., & Bołdak, A. (2024). Occupational burnout and quality of life of professionals working with people aged 65+. Acta Kinesiologica, 18(4), 27–33. Retrieved from https://akinesiologica.com/ojs_3.3.0-7/index.php/akinesiologica/article/view/296

Issue

Section

Original Scientific Article