AUTHOR=Vňuková Martina Sebalo , Sebalo Ivan , Brečka Tibor , Anders Martin , Ptáček Radek 

TITLE=Burnout syndrome in the Czech Republic: The decreasing trend over the years

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 11 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1099528

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2023.1099528

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=Introduction
Burnout syndrome is a state of long-term work exhaustion that manifests on three levels: cognitive, physical and emotional. This study examines trends in burnout in the Czech population. The main aim of this research was to fill in the burnout literature gap and document the burnout trend over the years. Our secondary aim was to see if there is awareness regarding burnout syndrome and whether, over the years, we will see an increasing or a decreasing trend in burnout prevalence.
Methods
Data collection took place in three waves using the computer assisted web interviewing (CAWI) method. In 2014 n = 1027, in 2017 n = 1024 and in 2020 Nn= 1000. Respondents were selected from the European National Panel. Because the target group was adults (18-65 years), an online survey was chosen. Internet penetration in this target population is sufficient, and it was not necessary to use a combination of methodologies.
Results
The results suggest a decreasing tendency for burnout syndrome in the Czech Republic. Knowledge about burnout syndrome is increasing, suggesting that people are paying more attention to their mental health and the possible factors that might affect the severity of burnout syndrome.
Conclusion
Overall, burnout threatens the general population, not only medical employees. It is a positive finding that over the years, there has been an increasing trend in awareness about burnout. It further shows that people have adopted certain precautions and steps to avoid burnout syndrome as the perceived threat from it gradually decreases.