A Cross-Sectional Survey of Burnout Prevalence, Intention to Leave, and Contributing Stressors Among Physiotherapists in Singapore’s Publicly Funded Healthcare Institutions

<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Burnout affects healthcare professionals and personal well-being, organisations, and patient care. However, data on burnout and stressors among physiotherapists in Singapore remain limited.</p><h3>Objectives</h3><p dir="ltr">To examine burnout prevalence, contributing stressors, and intention to leave among physiotherapists in Singapore’s publicly funded healthcare institutions (PFHI).</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A cross-sectional online survey of fully registered physiotherapists in PFHI assessed demographics, burnout stressors, intention to leave, and Maslach Burnout Inventory scores for emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA).</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Among 78 respondents, 17.9% met full burnout criteria (high EE, DP; low PA). High EE, DP, and low PA were reported by 57.7%, 51.3%, and 44.9%, respectively. Burnout and intent to leave were most common in physiotherapists aged 31–40. Top stressors: workload, compensation, working hours.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">Burnout and intention to leave were prevalent; interventions are needed.</p>