Background.The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and extent of burnout among nurses in Singapore and investigate\nthe influence of demographic factors and personal characteristics on the burnout syndrome. Methods. A cross-sectional survey\ndesign was adopted. All registered nurses working in Singapore General Hospital were approached to participate. A questionnaire\neliciting data on demographics, burnout (measured using theMaslach Burnout Inventory, MBI), and personality profile (measured\nusing the NEO Five-Factor Inventory, NEO-FFI) was used. Results. 1830 nurses out of 3588 responded (response rate: 51%). Results\nfrom 1826 respondents were available for analysis. The MBI identified 39% to have high emotional exhaustion (EE, cut-off score\nof >27), 40% having high depersonalization (DP, cut-off score of >10), and 59% having low personal accomplishment (PA, cut-off\nscore of <33). Inmultivariable analysis, age, job grade, and neuroticism were significantly associated with each of the 3 components\nof theMBI. Staff nurses less than 30 years with high to very high neuroticism were more likely to experience high EE, high DP, and\nlow PA. Conclusion. Younger nurses in Singapore are at increased risk of burnout. Personality traits also played a significant role in\nthe experience of burnout.
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