Shahid Chamran University of Ahwaz,Iran
Introduction :The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between burnout and physical activity and compare it between active & non-active employees.
Methods :In this study,conducted in 2010,a sample of 296 Gas Industry personnel in Iran completed a battery of questionnaires in which Burnout was assessed with the Maslach Burnout Inventory(1981),Physical Activity was assessed with the Beak Questionnaire of Habitual Activity(1982)and a personal/work demographic form.The questionnaires validity was assessed by Cronbach’s ?and data was analyzed by Spss software version 16.
Results :The prevalence of emotional exhaustion decreased with the severity of physical activity( p <0.01 ?r=0/22):The prevalence of depersonalization decreased with the severity of physical activity( p <0.01 & r=0/21):The prevalence of personal accomplishment increased with the severity of physical activity( p < 0.01 ?r=0/21).
Discussion /Conclusion :Physical activity is associated with all three dimensions of burnout and not only with the exhaustion dimension.among burnout three dimensions was just the personal accomplishment dimension different between active & non-active personnel.In the future,the causal relationships between jobs related issues and physical activity need to be investigated in prospective studies.
Keywords :Burnout,Physical activity,Active,Non-active,SPGC company employees