Burnout among Public Primary Education Staff in Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)

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Résumé

Introduction: Burnout is a major occupational health problem today. Several
factors could expose primary education staff to this condition. Objective: The
objective of the study was to determine the extent of burnout and associated
factors among primary education workers in Bobo-Dioulasso. Method: This
was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study that took place from Sep-
tember 18, 2023, to July 12, 2024, among the agents of a basic education dis-
trict in Bobo-Dioulasso. The data were collected using a questionnaire and a
clinical examination and analyzed with Stata software, version 16. Results: A
total of 229 agents were included in the study. The mean age was 44.99 ± 7.03
years. The sex ratio was 0.55. Among the participants, 207 (90.39%) worked
in classrooms, while 212 (92.58%) had an average duration of 8 hours per day.
The prevalence of burnout was 54.15%. The prevalence of high emotional ex-
haustion, high depersonalization, and low personal accomplishment was
27.51%, 21.40%, and 45.85%, respectively. The study did not find any factor
associated with burnout. However, classroom work and high class sizes were
associated with emotional exhaustion. On the other hand, working more than
8 hours a day reduced the risk of low personal accomplishment among agents.
Conclusion: The prevalence of burnout is high among primary education staff
in Bobo-Dioulasso. Socio-professional factors are associated with the dimen-
sions of the pathology. Prevention is necessary to protect the health of staff
and increase academic performance.

Mots-clés

Burnout, Agents, Primary Education