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Workload and Burnout among Perioperative and Anesthesia Nurses: Findings from a Tertiary Hospital in Indonesia

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Background: The study aimed to examine the relationship between weekly working hours and burnout syndrome among operating room nurses, focusing on the three core dimensions of burnout: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment.
Methods: The study involved 121 operating room nurses at Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang. The data were gathered by means of the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and analyzed using Pearson Correlation and Multiple Linear Regression.  
Results: Emotional exhaustion was significantly associated with burnout levels (p = 0.007), whereas depersonalization and personal accomplishment did not show statistically significant effects. A weak but significant negative correlation was identified between working hours and personal accomplishment (r = –0.183, p = 0.044).
Conclusion: Emotional exhaustion emerged as the most influential factor in predicting burnout among operating room nurses. Emotional fatigue interventions and psychological support system reinforcement are suggested for reducing burnout risk among them.

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Burnout Emotional Exhaustion Working Hours Operating Room Nurses Mental Health
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Sukma M, Syahrul M, Saddam F, Humani F, Aprillia A, Edward AK, Susanti R. Workload and Burnout among Perioperative and Anesthesia Nurses: Findings from a Tertiary Hospital in Indonesia. Arch Anesth & Crit Care. 2026;.