The impact of job demands, job resources, work-life balance, and supervisor-resident relationships on burnout syndrome among medical residents in Indonesia

OBJECTIVE To explore the impact of job demands, job resources, work-life balance, and supervisor-resident relationship quality on burnout syndrome among medical residents in Indonesia. METHOD This cross-sectional study was conducted between March and July 2024. Data were collected from 938 medical residents across 16 universities in Indonesia. Data collection was carried out online using a Google Form-based questionnaire that had previously undergone validity and reliability testing. RESULTS The study identified several factors influencing the risk of burnout among medical residents in Indonesia. Red tape was significantly associated with an increased risk of burnout (odds ratio [OR]: 1.40; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.07−1.83; p=0.0163). On the other hand, autonomy in work 1 (OR: 0.76; 95% CI: 0.57−0.99; p=0.0466) and autonomy in work 2 (OR: 0.68; 95% CI: 0.51−0.89; p=0.0060) were associated with a reduced risk of burnout. Furthermore, supervisor support (OR: 0.71; 95% CI: 0.54−0.93; p=0.0117), colleague support (OR: 0.55; 95% CI: 0.42−0.72; p<0.0001), and flexible work schedules (OR: 0.53; 95% CI: 0.41−0.70; p<0.0001) were also associated with a reduced risk of burnout. CONCLUSIONS This study highlighted the impact of job demands, job resources, work-life balance, and supervisor-resident relationships on burnout syndrome among medical residents in Indonesia.