Burnout and Job Satisfaction among Medical Social Workers in Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Abstract

The main aim of this research is to impart better knowledge and perspective to the burnout and job satisfaction among medical social workers’ profession in Punjab, Pakistan. This study was an exploratory cross-sectional survey of the relationship between burnout and job satisfaction among medical social workers at medical social services units (MSSU) in public hospitals of Punjab. Simple random sampling technique was used and the sample size was calculated by using the online sample size calculator. From the total population of 136 MSOs, 101 were generated by using online research randomizer. The MBI-General Survey and Job Satisfaction Survey was used to measure the variables. The data was analyzed using the IBM SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) program, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient was applied to assess the association of all the variables. The study findings have reported the negative relationship among independent and dependent variables of burnout and job satisfaction. This negative association among the variables will directly impact the roles of medical social workers. Consequently, it will impact the clients as well which are being deal by the medical social workers.

Keywords: Burnout, Job Satisfaction, Burnout and Job Satisfaction, Medical Social Workers