Abstract

Animal disease control workers are known to be a population vulnerable to burnout due to their poor working conditions and high workload. However, empirical research on specific burnout profiles and explanatory factors that exacerbate burnout is lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to identify burnout status and profiles of animal disease control workers and examine job stress factors contributing to the exacerbation of burnout. First, the burnout status of animal disease control workers (N=735) was categorized into five profiles (Engaged, Ineffective, Overextended, Disengaged, and Burnout). Job stress factors associated with each burnout group were then analyzed. Examining the relationship between burnout profiles and job stress factors revealed that the Ineffective profile was linked to job autonomy, while the Overextended profile was associated with excessive workload and complaint handling. No specific job stress factor was identified for the Disengaged profile. The Burnout profile was associated with excessive workload, role incongruity, and insufficient rewards. These findings underscore the necessity of establishing effective burnout management strategies based on a comprehensive and detailed understanding of burnout among animal disease control workers.