Psychological Burnout and Its Relationship with Job Performance Among Employees at the University of Benghazi: A Field Study Toward Enhancing the Ethical Work Environment

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the level of burnout and job performance, and to explore the correlation between them among employees at the University of Benghazi. Additionally, it examined the differences based on gender, job position, and years of experience. Adopting a descriptive-correlational approach, the study utilized a sample of 107 male and female employees. Two scales were administered to measure burnout and job performance, yielding high reliability coefficients (alpha = 0.91 and alpha = 0.93, respectively). The results revealed a low level of burnout (M = 1.82, SD = 0.54) and a high level of job performance (M = 4.35, SD = 0.48). Furthermore, a statistically significant negative correlation was found between burnout and job performance (r = -0.20, p < 0.01), indicating that higher levels of burnout are associated with lower job performance. The findings also showed statistically significant differences due to gender, favoring females in burnout and males in job performance, as well as differences attributable to years of experience. The study recommends implementing intervention programs aimed at reducing burnout levels and enhancing the work environment to foster better job performance.