The impact of age on burnout and secondary traumatic stress: Examining the moderating roles of detachment and work hours among mental health professionals serving war refugees in Pakistan
Momina Khalid Butt, Neringa Grigutytė, Adelė Petraviciutė, Jonas Eimontas
TL;DR
This study explores how age, work hours, and emotional detachment affect burnout and stress in mental health professionals working with war refugees in Pakistan.
Contribution
The study identifies detachment and work hours as moderators of the relationship between age, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress.
Findings
Increased work hours intensify the relationship between burnout and secondary traumatic stress.
Detachment moderates the burnout–STS relationship, acting as a protective factor.
Burnout mediates the relationship between age and STS, with older professionals experiencing lower burnout and STS.
Abstract
With ongoing conflicts worldwide, the refugee crisis has escalated into a global humanitarian crisis, straining mental health professionals supporting war refugees. Growing demands and the emotional toll of witnessing trauma of the survivors of war highlight the need for research to better equip these professionals. This study examines influence of age on burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS) among 103 mental health professionals working with war refugees in Pakistan, focusing on the moderating roles of detachment and work hours. In this cross-sectional study, 103 mental health professionals completed the Professional Quality of Life Scale, Experiences Questionnaire, and Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale. Regression, moderation, and mediation analyses were conducted using SPSS PROCESS macro. Increased work hours intensified the burnout–STS relationship, while detachment served…
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Taxonomy
TopicsHealthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Employment and Welfare Studies · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research