Analysis

The PJBI HEALTH (Perceptual Job Burnout Inventory – HEALTH) questionnaire is a self-report tool designed to measure job burnout as perceived by employees in the healthcare sector. It is based on the individual’s subjective perception of their emotional state and does not rely solely on the recording of objective symptoms. The tool focuses on three core dimensions of occupational burnout: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization (or detachment), and reduced personal accomplishment. It consists of 15 statements that assess how healthcare workers experience their daily professional life, aiming to capture their psychological strain.

Purpose

The purpose of the PJBI HEALTH is to detect and assess the levels of job burnout among healthcare professionals. It aims to understand how workers perceive the psychological and emotional burden resulting from their profession. At the same time, it seeks to raise awareness about the phenomenon of burnout, prevent mental exhaustion, and support the development of intervention strategies both at an individual and organizational level. Additionally, the questionnaire can be utilized in research contexts to study the relationship between burnout and factors such as job satisfaction, performance, or the intention to leave the profession.

Scoring

The questionnaire is completed using a five-point Likert-type scale, where responses range from 1 (Not at all) to 5 (Very much). Each participant is asked to indicate the degree of agreement or frequency with which they experience the situations described in the statements. The total score is calculated by summing the individual responses within each of the three dimensions. High scores in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, combined with low scores in personal accomplishment, indicate a high level of occupational burnout. The interpretation of results can be adapted depending on the target population and the implementation context.

Validity & Reliability

The PJBI HEALTH has been developed based on scientific standards of psychometric evaluation and has undergone validity and reliability testing procedures. The internal consistency of the tool, as measured by Cronbach’s alpha, is high across all dimensions, confirming the reliability of the scales. Construct validity has been ensured through comparisons with other established burnout measurement tools, while structural validity has been verified through factor analysis. The PJBI HEALTH is considered suitable for both research and applied settings, offering a reliable and valid assessment of the psychological condition of healthcare professionals in relation to burnout.

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