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Pasi H, Zein R M, Shariff R M, Ibrahim M A, Mohd Ali F R, Yee J K C et al . Burnout and Coping Mechanism during the National Covid-19 Recovery Plan Phase: Assessing the Impact on Malaysian OSH Competent Persons. J Occup Health Epidemiol 2024; 13 (3) :190-198
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Hafizah Pasi *1 
, Raemy Md Zein2 , Ruzita Mohd Shariff3 , Muhamad Ariff Ibrahim4 , Fauzah Rahimah Mohd Ali5 , Joy Khong Chooi Yee6 , Nur Alyani Fahmi Salihen7
, Raemy Md Zein2 , Ruzita Mohd Shariff3 , Muhamad Ariff Ibrahim4 , Fauzah Rahimah Mohd Ali5 , Joy Khong Chooi Yee6 , Nur Alyani Fahmi Salihen7
1- Associate Prof., Dept. of Community Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, InderaMahkota, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. , drhafizah@iium.edu.my
2- B.Sc. in Ecological and Conservational Biology, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
3- M.Sc. in Community Health, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
4- Assistant Prof., Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
5- Assistant Prof., Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
6- B.Sc. in Occupational Safety and Health Management, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
7- B.Sc. in Sport Science, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
2- B.Sc. in Ecological and Conservational Biology, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
3- M.Sc. in Community Health, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
4- Assistant Prof., Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
5- Assistant Prof., Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
6- B.Sc. in Occupational Safety and Health Management, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
7- B.Sc. in Sport Science, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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Received: 2023/09/7
Accepted: 2024/08/15
ePublished: 2024/09/28
Accepted: 2024/08/15
ePublished: 2024/09/28
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Occupational Health
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people and its impact continues to be felt during the post-pandemic phase. This study aimed to measure the occurrences of burnout and the coping mechanisms adopted by Malaysian OSH competent persons during the national post-pandemic recovery plan phase.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 403 OSH-competent persons was conducted between February and June 2023 using an online form to measure burnout with the validated 19-item Copenhagen Burnout Inventory and coping mechanisms with the Brief COPE questionnaire. IBM SPSS (Version 26.0) was used to assess associations through linear regression analysis, with p-values <0.05 considered significant.
Results: All three domains of personal, work, and client-related burnout were within the low-burnout range with a score of 17.9 (±3.5), 18.4 (±3.1), and 26.8 (±5.8), respectively. The highest mean score of the coping strategy was emotion-focused at 26.8 (± 5.8). Personal-related burnout was significantly associated with avoidant (β = 0.24, p<.001), problem-focused (β = 0.16, p=.014), and emotion-focused coping (β = 0.18, p=.005), while client-related burnout was significantly linked with avoidant (β = -0.28, p<.001) and emotion-focused coping (β = -0.13, p=.046). No other significant associations were found between variables.
Conclusions: Burnout levels in personal, work, and client-related domains were low, with emotion-focused coping being the most common strategy among this population. Personal-related burnout was linked to all coping types, while client-related burnout correlated with avoidant and emotion-focused coping. Thus, comprehensive training on effective coping strategies is crucial to prevent future burnout in this population.
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