Workplace Mental Health Status Among Academic Staff: Psychological Distress, Burnout, and Organisational Culture at a South African University.

ABSTRACT: Mental health challenges in academic settings are increasingly recognised, yet research on staff wellbeing remains limited, particularly within African universities. This study provides the first institution-wide assessment of psychological distress and burnout among academic staff at a South African university. A cross-sectional survey using validated tools, the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28 ) and the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) was administered to 157 academic employees, and data were analysed using descriptive statistics, non-parametric tests, and ordinal regression. The median age of participants was 42 years (Interquartile range [IQR] = 34-50; SD = 11.4), and the majority of participants were female (n = 110, 70%). The sample included staff a

SUBMITTER: Abraham V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12562238 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature