PREVALENCE AND PREDICTORS OF BURNOUT AMONG NATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AID WORKERS, ADEN/YEMEN

Abstract

Burnout is a global public health problem of great concern that can develop among all types of professions. It’s a significant psychosocial hazards outcome. This research aimed to identify the relation between workplace psychosocial hazards and burnout among national humanitarian aid workers in Aden governorate/Yemen. A cross-sectional study was conducted from June-August 2024 in 32 UN, International, National and Local organizations in Aden/Yemen. A convenience sample of 315 national humanitarian aid workers participated. A self-administrated questionnaire adapted from Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire III and Copenhagen Burnout Inventory was distributed to collect data. Data were checked, and entered to SPSS-23 for analysis. The overall prevalence of burnout was 36.5%, prevalence of personal burnout constitutes 53.4%, work-related burnout 39.6% and 33.6% for beneficiaries-related burnout. According to the binary logistic regression, those who experienced high work-life conflict demonstrated significantly higher personal (AOR = 4.047; 95% CI: 2.247–7.290), work-related (AOR = 2.811; 95% CI: 1.520–5.198), and beneficiaries-related burnout (AOR = 2.455; 95% CI:1.365–4.413). Quantitative demands were associated with increased likelihood of personal (AOR = 2.120; 95% CI: 1.108-4.054) and work-related burnout (AOR = 2.087; 95% CI: 1.036–4.207). Low vertical trust heightened risks of personal burnout (AOR = 2.222; 95% CI: 1.108–4.457), and beneficiaries-related (AOR = 2.129; 95% CI: 1.155–3.928). Emotional demands increased personal (AOR = 2.622; 95% CI: 1.372–5.010) and work-related burnout (AOR = 2.513; 95% CI: 1.290–4.896). Job insecurity and role conflict elevated risk of work-related burnout (AOR = 2.078; 95% CI: 1.127–3.832), (AOR = 1.952; 95% CI: 1.041–3.661) respectively. Low organizational justice and low possibilities for development increased risk of work-related burnout (AOR = 2.173; 95% CI: 1.080-4.374), (AOR = 2.146; 95% CI: 1.104-4.172) respectively. Burnout is a major problem among national humanitarian aid workers in Aden-Yemen. Aid environment encompasses psychosocial hazards associated with burnout. These underscored the importance of reviewing organizations' policies regarding mental health, and providing psychological support for national aid workers.