Assessment of burnout, resilience, and thriving among academic health professionals: findings from an international study

• Published in: Frontiers in public health 2024, Vol.12, p.1366612-1366612
• Main Authors: Nahas, Abdul Rahman Fata, Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan, Mubarak, Naeem, Khatwa, Merna Abou, Barakat, Muna, Faller, Erwin, Kassem, Lamyaa M, Ramatillah, Diana Laila, Jaber, Ammar, Akkawi, Muhammad Eid, Al-Shami, Abdulkareem Mohammed, Chandran, Sarath, Mohamed, Islam, Jack, Iain, Abouelhana, Ahmed, Courtenay, Aaron, Elrggal, Mahmoud E
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: academic; burnout; health professions; resilience; thriving
• ISSN: 2296-2565; 2296-2565
• DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1366612

Burnout, resilience, and thriving significantly impact academics, particularly in health professions, where responsibilities are extensive. This study aimed to explore these constructs among academic health professionals, examining sociodemographic and work-related factors influencing these outcomes. A cross-sectional study was conducted among academic health professionals via web-based professional networks from August 2022 to February 2023. Validated tools were used, and descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. 505 participants were included, predominantly female (63%), with a mean age of 38.15 ± 9.6 years. High burnout was reported by 10.9%, 13.7% experienced exhaustion, and 6.3% were disengaged. Resilience and thriving were moderate at 59.2 and 51.9%, respectively. Age correlated negatively with burnout (  = -0.131,  = 0.003) but positively with resilience (  = 0.178,