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Job Satisfaction and Burnout Levels of the Human Resources of a Public Oncology Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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To investigate job satisfaction and burnout levels among the personnel of a public oncology hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a cross-sectional survey was designed. The study was carried out from December 2021 to January 2022 through the application of an anonymous, structured, self-completed, closed-ended questionnaire, consisting of the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) in a convenience sample comprised by 117 employees of “Agioi Anargyroi” General Oncology Hospital (response rate: 98%). It was observed that while overall job satisfaction was reduced, several of its determining dimensions like supervision, relationship with co-workers, or work nature were increased. Also, an average overall burnout of 49% was observed across all participants, with women, nurses, and those with a lower educational level experiencing it more intensely. The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak affected negatively healthcare professionals who experienced significant personal and occupational burnout, consequently reducing their job satisfaction.

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  1. School of Social Sciences, Postgraduate Course – Health Care Management, Hellenic Open University, Patra, Greece

    Panagiotis Theodorou

  2. General Oncology Hospital of Kifissia “Agioi Anargyroi”, Athens, Greece

    Maria Georgantoni

  3. Directory of Operational Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies, Ministry of Health, Athens, Greece

    Psomiadi Maria-Elissavet

  4. Greek DRG Institute SA, Athens, Greece

    Platis Charalampos

  5. Department of Nursing, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Bellali Thalia

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Theodorou, P., Georgantoni, M., Maria-Elissavet, P., Charalampos, P., Thalia, B. (2023). Job Satisfaction and Burnout Levels of the Human Resources of a Public Oncology Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic. In: Vlamos, P. (eds) GeNeDis 2022. GeNeDis 2022. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 1425. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-31986-0_33

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