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Published in: BMC Health Services Research 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Burnout Syndrome | Research

The effect of commuting time on burnout: the mediation effect of musculoskeletal pain

Authors: Yong-Hsin Chen, Jia June Lin, Ching-wen Yang, Hsiu-Mei Tang, Gwo-Ping Jong, Tsung-Yuan Yang

Published in: BMC Health Services Research | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Objectives

This study explores the relationship among commuting, musculoskeletal (MS) pain, and burnout.

Methods

An observational and cross-sectional study was conducted at a medical university-affiliated hospital in Taichung, Taiwan in 2021. The two questionnaire was used and they included the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ). All participants were invited to complete the cross-sectional survey. A multiple linear regression was assessed correlations between commuting, MS pain, and burnout.

Results

After excluding those with missing data, 1,615 healthcare workers were deemed valid as research participants. In multiple linear regression, commuting time longer than 50 min was associated with personal burnout (PB) in the presence of adjusted confounders; however, long commuting time was not associated with work-related burnout (WB). Furthermore, the choice of commuting method did not affect PB or WB. Notably, both neck and shoulder pain (NBSP) and ankle pain (BAP) increase the risk of PB and WB. The mediation analysis demonstrated that NBSP is a mediating factor, increasing the level of PB and WB for commuting times longer than 50 min.

Conclusions

Healthcare workers who commute for more than 50 min should be considered part of a high-risk group for burnout and musculoskeletal pain. They should also be provided with resources and programs focused on burnout prevention and MS pain relief.
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Metadata
Title
The effect of commuting time on burnout: the mediation effect of musculoskeletal pain
Authors
Yong-Hsin Chen
Jia June Lin
Ching-wen Yang
Hsiu-Mei Tang
Gwo-Ping Jong
Tsung-Yuan Yang
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Health Services Research / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10908-1

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