@article{JPHE11505,
author = {Norhasliza Abu Bakar and Awang Bulgiba and Marzuki Isahak},
title = {Unravelling the Link Between Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) and Burnout: A Longitudinal Study of Healthcare Workers in Malaysia},
journal = {Journal of Public Health and Emergency},
volume = {0},
number = {0},
year = {2026},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Background: Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) reflects the management's commitment to employees' psychosocial well-being through supportive practices. It plays a crucial role in shaping workplace outcomes, with strong links to burnout. This study examines the association of PSC with burnout among healthcare workers.Methods: We performed a three-waves longitudinal observational study over one-year period from December 2014 to December 2015, at University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia. The data were collected at baseline (T1), 3-month (T2), and 9-month (T3) among 618 participants who enrolled throughout the study. Eligible participants were permanent staff employed for at least six months with no prior mental health morbidity. The main study variable (PSC) and primary outcome (Burnout) were measured using the Malay-versionPSC-12 scale and MBI-GS, respectively. Data were analysed using repeated measures ANOVA and multivariable logistic regression, adjusting for relevant covariates.Results: The perceived PSC was high (mean score = 41.44, SD±8.27). Most participants (61.1%) were classified in the high PSC category, while repeated measures analysis indicated a statistically significant improvement in PSC scores from T1 to T3. Adjusted for co-variates, PSC was significantly associated with burnout at T1 (aOR 0.97; 95% CI 0.94, 0.99; p-value 0.002), T2 (aOR 0.95; 95% CI 0.92, 0.98; p-value },
issn = {2520-0054}, url = {https://jphe.amegroups.org/article/view/11505}
}