Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology

en Burnout and Coping Mechanism during the National Covid-19 Recovery Plan Phase: Assessing the Impact on Malaysian OSH Competent Persons Occupational Health Original Article <h2 style="text-align:justify; margin-top:16px; margin-bottom:4px">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.</h2> Burnout,Coping,Occupational Safety,Health,OSH, 190 198 http://johe.rums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-687-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Hafizah Pasi drhafizah@iium.edu.my 22400319475328460012066 22400319475328460012066 Yes Associate Prof., Dept. of Community Medicine, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, InderaMahkota, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. International Islamic University Malaysia Raemy Md Zein 22400319475328460012067 22400319475328460012067 No B.Sc. in Ecological and Conservational Biology, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia Ruzita Mohd Shariff 22400319475328460012068 0009-0003-2715-056X No M.Sc. in Community Health, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia Muhamad Ariff Ibrahim 22400319475328460012069 22400319475328460012069 No Assistant Prof., Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. International Islamic University Malaysia Fauzah Rahimah Mohd Ali 22400319475328460012070 22400319475328460012070 No Assistant Prof., Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Indera Mahkota, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. International Islamic University Malaysia Joy Khong Chooi Yee 22400319475328460012071 22400319475328460012071 No B.Sc. in Occupational Safety and Health Management, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia Nur Alyani Fahmi Salihen 22400319475328460012072 0009-0004-1173-4760 No B.Sc. in Sport Science, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia