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Burnout Syndrome among Oil and Gas Workers: A Systematic Literature Review
 
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Laboratoire Ingénierie de Transport et Environnement (LITE), University of Constantine1, Frères Mentouri, Algeria
 
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Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Khenchela, Algeria
 
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Laboratory of Research in Industrial Prevention, University of Batna 2. Fesdis, Batna, Algeria
 
 
Submission date: 2023-10-29
 
 
Final revision date: 2024-02-19
 
 
Acceptance date: 2024-02-29
 
 
Online publication date: 2024-04-30
 
 
Publication date: 2024-07-25
 
 
Corresponding author
Baziz Amin   

Laboratory of Transportation Engineering, BP 325 Constantine 25017 Algeria, Algeria
 
 
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(6):6001-6014
 
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Burnout among oil and gas industry workers has emerged as a topic of significant importance and concern, given its substantial implications at both organizational and individual levels.
The study aims to systematically review publications about burnout among oil and gas workers. The research follows a systematic literature review approach in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A comprehensive search was conducted across 14 databases, with inclusion criteria stipulating the inclusion of fully published articles in English without any specified timeframe. Selected articles were meticulously assessed to ensure the reliability of the extracted data, based on the Quality of Survey Studies in Psychology checklist. The findings of this review highlight a notable gap in research focused on burnout within the petroleum industry. According to selected studies, burnout is directly associated with poor work conditions and work-family conflict. Moreover, the studies suggest that variables such as job satisfaction, social support, psychological resilience, and organizational commitment could mitigate the negative effects of burnout. The insights derived from this study illuminate the extent, consequences, and contributing factors of job burnout, providing valuable guidance for management to implement evidence-based interventions.
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The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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