English abstract
Objectives: There is compelling evidence that anaesthesiology is a stressful occupation and, when
this stressful occupation is associated with an academic career, the burnout level is high. This study aimed to assess
the predictors and prevalence of stress and burnout, associated sociodemographic characteristics, and job-related
features. Methods: A cross-sectional survey study was carried out at Mansoura University Hospital in Egypt among
98 anaesthesiologists who had academic careers. The English version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human
Services Survey (MBI-HSS) scale and the Workplace Stress Scale of the American Institute of Stress were used to
measure job stress and burnout. Data were analysed according to the guidelines for data processing and an analysis
of the scales used. Results: The participation rate of this study was 73.1%, where 69.4% were encountering job stress,
while 62.2% experienced emotional exhaustion, 56.1% depersonalisation, and 58.2% reduced personal capacity.
There was a significant positive correlation between job stress and MBI-HSS subscales. Residents and assistant
lecturers were the most affected group. The strongest significant single predictor of all burnout dimensions was a
lack of job support. Conclusion: Stress and burnout among academic anaesthesiologists were caused by the lack of
job support; this was especially true among residents and assistant lecturers. We can conclude that a well-organised
institutional strategy to mitigate the heavy professional demands of academic anaesthesiologists' will relieve their
stress and burnout.
