Are Younger Employees More Prone to Burnout? A Social Science Approach with Sustainability Insights

Burnout is characterized by a lack of enthusiasm for work, cynicism, and a low degree of self-esteem. Stress at work is one of the most critical factors contributing to burnout. Due to the high demands in the workplace and the shortage of personnel in these fields, burnout has been extensively studied in helping workers in professions such as nursing, law enforcement, and others. An anonymous fully structured questionnaire was used to collect data from employees working in the private and public sectors. An assessment was carried out with analysis of the results both quantitatively and qualitatively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that female gender, age under 25, and female ethnicity are all significantly correlated with increased levels of emotional exhaustion. However, the level of emotional exhaustion appears to increase rapidly as individuals become of age beyond 55. Results are important for organizing a sustainable envrironment at work