Emotional exhaustion was common among healthcare workers across a diverse region
Burnout surveys across Turkey, North Africa, and the Middle East found substantial emotional strain, with wide differences between studies.
Based on the published abstract. The full paper may contain additional methods, results and limitations.
The 30-second takeaway
High emotional exhaustion was common in the pooled surveys, alongside other dimensions of burnout. Workload and limited institutional support were among the factors linked to greater burnout, while autonomy, leadership support, and peer relationships were linked to less. These associations identify questions about workplace conditions without proving that particular changes reduce burnout.
The studies varied substantially, so pooled figures may not describe any particular workplace or country. This abstract-based summary cannot establish causal effects of risk or protective factors.
What researchers found
High emotional exhaustion on the MBI-HSS
Pooled prevalence among surveyed healthcare workers across Turkey, North Africa, and the Middle East; comparator and assessment timing were not reported.
Burnout had separate dimensions
All included studies used the same named burnout inventory. The review separately assessed emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment, so the emotional-exhaustion percentage should not be presented as an overall prevalence of burnout.
Context matters for interpretation
The review linked differences between studies to healthcare system capacity and workforce conditions. Its findings describe a varied regional evidence base; they do not test whether introducing leadership support or greater autonomy improves staff wellbeing.
The original publication
Prevalence of burnout and its risk and protective factors among healthcare workers in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Alhassan MA, Alarabi MA, Alhassan SA et al.
Front Psychol · 2025
- PubMed ID
- 41200047
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