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Minavi N. The Impact of Stress and Job Burnout on the Mental Health of Healthcare Employees in the Oil Industry of Ahvaz, Iran. , Shenakht Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry. 2026; 13 (3) : 7
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Department of General Psychology, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran , Navalminavi@pnu.ac.ir
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Background and Aims: Occupational stress and job burnout are among the most important challenges of modern working life that can affect individual performance and quality of life. In the long term, these factors have significant consequences on mental health and individuals’ psychological well-being. This descriptive, survey-based (correlational) study investigated the effects of occupational stress and job burnout on the mental health of healthcare staff in the Oil Industry Health and Medical Services of Ahvaz in Spring 2025.
Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this descriptive study included all employees of the Oil Industry Health and Medical Services of Ahvaz, Iran, approximately 83,000 individuals. The sample size was estimated at 382 cases based on Cochran’s formula. Stratified random sampling was used in this study. Data were collected using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28; Goldberg, 1979), the Maslach Burnout Inventory (1981), and the Steinmetz Occupational Stress Questionnaire (1977). Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 2024) and Excel through descriptive statistics, the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis (Enter method).
Results: The results showed a significant positive relationship between job burnout and mental health problems (p < 0.001). A significant positive relationship was also found between occupational stress and mental health problems (p < 0.001). The regression analysis indicated that, among burnout components, depersonalization (β = 0.671) and, among occupational stress components, high responsibility (β = 0.658) had the strongest effects on mental health. Overall, the findings demonstrated that higher levels of occupational stress and job burnout are associated with poorer mental health.
Conclusion: Persistent occupational stress and job burnout may lead to anxiety, depression, and reduced motivation in individuals. Proper management of work-related pressures and maintaining a balance between work and life play a crucial role in preventing these adverse outcomes.
Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this descriptive study included all employees of the Oil Industry Health and Medical Services of Ahvaz, Iran, approximately 83,000 individuals. The sample size was estimated at 382 cases based on Cochran’s formula. Stratified random sampling was used in this study. Data were collected using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28; Goldberg, 1979), the Maslach Burnout Inventory (1981), and the Steinmetz Occupational Stress Questionnaire (1977). Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 2024) and Excel through descriptive statistics, the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis (Enter method).
Results: The results showed a significant positive relationship between job burnout and mental health problems (p < 0.001). A significant positive relationship was also found between occupational stress and mental health problems (p < 0.001). The regression analysis indicated that, among burnout components, depersonalization (β = 0.671) and, among occupational stress components, high responsibility (β = 0.658) had the strongest effects on mental health. Overall, the findings demonstrated that higher levels of occupational stress and job burnout are associated with poorer mental health.
Conclusion: Persistent occupational stress and job burnout may lead to anxiety, depression, and reduced motivation in individuals. Proper management of work-related pressures and maintaining a balance between work and life play a crucial role in preventing these adverse outcomes.
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Received: 2025/09/30 | Accepted: 2025/10/27 | Published: 2026/10/19
Received: 2025/09/30 | Accepted: 2025/10/27 | Published: 2026/10/19
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