Effect of occupational commitment on job burnout of traditional Chinese medicine doctors.
- Author:
Lu-rong LIU
1
;
Chang-ji LI
;
Yun-fang LONG
;
Cheng-lie ZHAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Burnout, Professional; psychology; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Middle Aged; Physicians; psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2009;27(3):145-148
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the status of job burnout in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctors and explore the effect of occupational commitment on job burnout.
METHODSA test of occupational commitment and job burnout was carried out in 507 TCM doctors with occupational commitment questionnaire and Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS).
RESULTSThe age group of < 30 years scored lowest (2.352 +/- 0.660) in personal accomplishment compared with 30 years old group and 40 years old group [(2.136 +/- 0.704) and (2.127 +/- 0.628) respectively] (P < 0.01). The score of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization increased with educational levels. There was significantly negative correlation between job burnout and occupational commitment (P < 0.01). Occupational commitment had significant effect on job burnout (P < 0.01). Occupational trouble commitment was a major predictor for emotional exhaustion (P < 0.01). Professional self-efficacy commitment was a major predictor for depersonalization (P < 0.01). Affective commitment was a major predictor for personal accomplishment (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONOccupational commitment is a good predictor for job burnout. Improving occupational commitment is an important measure to prevent job burnout.
