PERSONALITY PROFILES AND BURNOUT DIMENSIONS AMONG EMERGENCY CARE PROFESSIONALS IN HUNGARY: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Author(s)
Gábor Tóth, BSc, MSc1, Zsuzsanna Kívés, BSc, MSc, PhD2, Viktória Maschler, BSc, MSc1, Bettina Kovács, BSc, MSc3, Judit Emma Boda-Ujlaky, BSc, MSc, PhD4;
1Petz Aladár University Teaching Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Győr, Hungary, 2University of Pécs, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute for Health Insurance, Pécs, Hungary, 3University of Pécs, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Pécs, Hungary, 4University of Győr, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Department of Psychology and Health Management, Győr, Hungary
1Petz Aladár University Teaching Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Győr, Hungary, 2University of Pécs, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute for Health Insurance, Pécs, Hungary, 3University of Pécs, Doctoral School of Health Sciences, Pécs, Hungary, 4University of Győr, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Department of Psychology and Health Management, Győr, Hungary
OBJECTIVES: Emergency care professionals are exposed to substantial psychological strain, while individual personality characteristics may influence the subjective experience of work-related stress and burnout risk. This study examined the associations between personality types and burnout dimensions among emergency care professionals exposed to high psychological strain.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted between 28 February and 1 September 2025 at the Emergency Department of the Petz Aladár University Teaching Hospital, Győr, Hungary (n = 129). Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), while personality profiles were identified using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Descriptive statistics were performed, followed by independent samples t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests and one-way ANOVA (p<0.05) using SPSS version 29.0.
RESULTS: Most participants exhibited moderate burnout (62%), while severe burnout was identified in 23.3% and 14.7% showed no signs of burnout. Guardians represented the largest subgroup (60.4%), followed by Rationalists (20.9%), Idealists (17.1%), and Artisans (1.5%). Rationalists demonstrated significantly higher Emotional Exhaustion (mean: 24.48±8.39) than Guardians (mean: 13.82±8.24; p<0.001), with similarly unfavorable results observed for Depersonalization (mean: 21.96±8.74 vs. 12.06±8.48; p<0.001). Artisan types reported higher Personal Accomplishment than Rationalists (mean: 41.00±1.41 vs. 28.96±8.01; p=0.035). Individuals preferring Intuition showed higher Emotional Exhaustion (mean: 21.94±8.76 vs. 13.85±8.14; p<0.001) and Depersonalization (mean: 19.22±9.90 vs. 12.04±8.38; p<0.001), along with lower Personal Accomplishment compared with Sensing types (mean: 30.51±8.36 vs. 34.41; p=0.012).
CONCLUSIONS: Personality profiles are significantly associated with burnout dimensions in emergency care settings. Accordingly, personality-focused, targeted approaches may play a key role in enhancing the effectiveness of burnout prevention programs.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted between 28 February and 1 September 2025 at the Emergency Department of the Petz Aladár University Teaching Hospital, Győr, Hungary (n = 129). Burnout was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), while personality profiles were identified using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Descriptive statistics were performed, followed by independent samples t-tests, Mann-Whitney U tests and one-way ANOVA (p<0.05) using SPSS version 29.0.
RESULTS: Most participants exhibited moderate burnout (62%), while severe burnout was identified in 23.3% and 14.7% showed no signs of burnout. Guardians represented the largest subgroup (60.4%), followed by Rationalists (20.9%), Idealists (17.1%), and Artisans (1.5%). Rationalists demonstrated significantly higher Emotional Exhaustion (mean: 24.48±8.39) than Guardians (mean: 13.82±8.24; p<0.001), with similarly unfavorable results observed for Depersonalization (mean: 21.96±8.74 vs. 12.06±8.48; p<0.001). Artisan types reported higher Personal Accomplishment than Rationalists (mean: 41.00±1.41 vs. 28.96±8.01; p=0.035). Individuals preferring Intuition showed higher Emotional Exhaustion (mean: 21.94±8.76 vs. 13.85±8.14; p<0.001) and Depersonalization (mean: 19.22±9.90 vs. 12.04±8.38; p<0.001), along with lower Personal Accomplishment compared with Sensing types (mean: 30.51±8.36 vs. 34.41; p=0.012).
CONCLUSIONS: Personality profiles are significantly associated with burnout dimensions in emergency care settings. Accordingly, personality-focused, targeted approaches may play a key role in enhancing the effectiveness of burnout prevention programs.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2026-05, ISPOR 2026, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Value in Health, Volume 29, Issue S6
Code
EPH150
Topic
Epidemiology & Public Health
Topic Subcategory
Public Health