ArticleHealth SA = SA Gesondheid2026
Profiling burnout dimensions and associated sociodemographic variables among medical and health sciences academic staff in a South African university.
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Background: Despite the high academic ratings of South African universities, research on burnout in academia, particularly among health professional academics, is limited. This gap in scholarly knowledge underscores the need for immediate studies in this area. Aim: The study assesses the burnout dimensions and demographics of health professional academics. Setting: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Methods: A quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional research design was followed. Respondents were recruited via the census ( Results: Respondents experienced moderate levels of emotional exhaustion (EE; 46.8%), low-to-moderate levels of depersonalisation (DP; 40.4%) and moderate levels of personal accomplishment (PA; 42.6%). There is no statistically significant difference in burnout dimensions across age groups ( Conclusion: The findings suggest that health professional academics are either at risk for burnout or are experiencing moderate levels of burnout. Contribution: Staff welfare can be improved through strategies to reduce work-related stress, provide mental health support, and promote a healthy work-life balance.
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