AUTHOR=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. 

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

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=12

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1366612

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2024.1366612

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=<sec id="sec1"><title>Introduction</title><p>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.</p></sec><sec id="sec2"><title>Methods</title><p>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.</p></sec><sec id="sec3"><title>Results</title><p>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 (<italic>r</italic> = −0.131, <italic>p</italic> = 0.003) but positively with resilience (<italic>r</italic> = 0.178, <italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.001). Females reported higher exhaustion (<italic>p</italic> = 0.014), while males showed greater resilience (<italic>p</italic> = 0.016). Instructors exhibited lower resilience compared to assistant professors (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.001) and associate professors (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.001). Those at public universities reported higher exhaustion than those at private universities (<italic>p</italic> &lt; 0.001).</p></sec><sec id="sec4"><title>Conclusion</title><p>Variable levels of burnout, resilience, and thriving were observed among academic health professionals, influenced by sociodemographic and work-related factors. Interventions targeting resilience and thriving may mitigate burnout risk and enhance engagement among academics in health professions.</p></sec>