Burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The associations between organisational stressors and burnout among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities are underexplored. This study investigated rates of burnout and associated stressors among Irish healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials and methods

A convenience sample of 329 Irish frontline staff supporting adults with intellectual disabilities completed a survey assessing personal, work-related, and client-related burnout, and organisational stressors. Quantitative correlational analysis assessed bivariate and multi-variate associations, while qualitative accounts were analysed thematically.

Results

Compared to international data, we observed very high levels of personal and work-related burnout, with

SUBMITTER: Clancy P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11774381 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature