Table 2 Characteristics of the study population and burnout rate according to the characteristics.
From: Correlates of burnout among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea
Variable | Total (N = 1425) | Burnout (N = 1102) | No Burnout (N = 323) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | P < 0.001 | |||
Men | 502 | 309 (61.6%) | 193 (38.4%) | |
Women | 923 | 793 (85.9%) | 130 (14.1%) | |
Age group | P < 0.001 | |||
20–29 years | 581 | 480 (82.6%) | 101 (17.4%) | |
30–39 years | 565 | 440 (77.9%) | 125 (22.1%) | |
40–49 years | 173 | 123 (71.1%) | 50 (28.9%) | |
50–59 years | 90 | 51 (56.7%) | 39 (43.3%) | |
> 60 years | 16 | 8 (50.0%) | 8 (50.0%) | |
Current region of work | P < 0.001 | |||
Seoul metropolitan area | 704 | 545 (77.4%) | 159 (22.6%) | |
Gangwon | 47 | 38 (80.9%) | 9 (19.1%) | |
Chungcheong | 110 | 82 (74.5%) | 28 (25.5%) | |
Jeolla | 71 | 31 (43.7%) | 40 (56.3%) | |
Gyeongsang | 485 | 400 (82.5%) | 85 (17.5%) | |
Jeju | 8 | 6 (75%) | 2 (25%) | |
Type of facility | P < 0.001 | |||
National/public medical center | 320 | 254 (79.4%) | 66 (20.6%) | |
University hospital (Tertiary hospital) | 741 | 614 (82.9%) | 127 (17.1%) | |
Public emergency medical service | 326 | 203 (62.3%) | 123 (37.7%) | |
Others | 38 | 31 (81.6%) | 7 (18.4%) | |
Length of current employment | 0.018 | |||
< 1 year | 175 | 121 (69.1%) | 54 (30.9%) | |
1–5 years | 686 | 544 (79.3%) | 142 (20.7%) | |
6–10 years | 279 | 223 (79.9%) | 56 (20.1%) | |
> 10 years | 285 | 214 (75.1%) | 71 (24.9%) | |
Occupation/profession | P < 0.001 | |||
Physician | 167 | 128 (76.6%) | 39 (23.4%) | |
Nurse | 712 | 633 (88.9%) | 79 (11.1%) | |
Paramedic | 297 | 184 (62.0%) | 113 (38.0%) | |
Nurse aid, transport staff, cleaning staff, and radiologic technologist | 135 | 77 (57.0%) | 58 (43.0%) | |
Hospital administrative staff and others | 114 | 80 (70.2%) | 34 (29.8%) |
