Title
Prevalence and predictors of burnout among Indian healthcare professionals: A cross-sectional analytical study
Authors
Varsha Raja Ayyanar* & Prajin Kishore Pushparaj Virgin Rani
Affiliation
Department of Urology, Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust, Cornwall, Truro TR1 3LJ, United Kingdom; *Corresponding author
Varsha Raja Ayyanar - E-mail: varsha.rajaayyanar@nhs.net; Phone: +44
7778099469
Prajin Kishore Pushparaj Virgin Rani - E-mail: prajinkisz@gmail.com;
Phone: +44 7352678622
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received March 1, 2026; Revised March 31, 2026; Accepted March 31, 2026, Published March 31, 2026
Abstract
Burnout among healthcare workers is an escalating occupational health concern that adversely affects both provider well-being and patient care outcomes. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the prevalence and predictors of burnout among healthcare professionals using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Of 400 recruited participants, 350 completed the assessment, with nurses demonstrating higher levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization compared to other professionals. Organizational factors such as flexible scheduling and access to mental health resources were associated with reduced burnout, while heavy workload and inadequate staffing contributed significantly. Thus, we show the need for targeted organizational interventions to mitigate burnout and improve healthcare workforce sustainability.
Keywords
Burnout, healthcare professionals, emotional exhaustion, organisational factors, maslach burnout inventory (MBI)
Citation
Ayyanar et al. Bioinformation 22(3): 1622-1626 (2026)
Edited by
A Prashanth
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
