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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Leadership and Burnout in Anatomic Pathology Laboratories: Findings from Greece's Attica Region.

Angeliki Flokou, Sofia Pappa, Vassilis Aletras, Dimitris A Niakas

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Angeliki FlokouSchool of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, 26331 Patra, Greece.ORCID 0009-0007-7875-8363
Sofia PappaSismanogleio General Hospital, 15126 Athens, Greece.
Vassilis AletrasDepartment of Business Administration, School of Business Administration, University of Macedonia, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Dimitris A NiakasSchool of Social Sciences, Hellenic Open University, 26331 Patra, Greece.

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Abstract

backgroundAnatomic pathology laboratories operate under conditions requiring high precision, strict documentation, biosafety protocols, and tight turnaround times. Evidence from Greece is limited, and joint assessment of burnout and leadership in this setting is rare.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to estimate burnout levels among anatomic pathology personnel in Attica and examine their association with perceived leadership style.

methodsA cross-sectional survey of public and private laboratories was carried out. The questionnaire included demographics and work characteristics, the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire Form 5X (MLQ-5X).

resultsBurnout levels were moderate to low overall, with personal burnout highest, work-related intermediate, and colleague-related lowest. Women and employment type were associated with personal burnout (

conclusionsBurnout among anatomic pathology personnel in Attica is non-trivial and varies across domains. Leadership dimensions display differential links with burnout, indicating potentially modifiable organizational targets for intervention. SIGNIFICANCE: To our knowledge, this is the first study in Greece and among the first in Europe to jointly apply CBI and MLQ-5X in anatomic pathology laboratories, offering practical evidence to inform leadership-oriented interventions.

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anatomic pathologyCopenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI)leadership stylesmanagement by exception (passive)Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ-5X)occupational burnouttransformational leadership

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PMCPMC12785350

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