Abstract:
The main objective of the study was assessing psychological distress, job satisfaction, and
burnout among Mizan-Teppi University academic staffs. To achieve the objective of the
study, cross sectional survey research design was employed. The study population were total
of four hundred twenty nine (429), Mizan campus academic staffs. Among this, one hundred
eighty (180) samples were participated in the study. Samples were selected using
proportionate stratified random sampling. To collect data from the participants, Kessler
psychological distress scale, Minnesota Job Satisfaction questionnaire, and Maslach Burnout
inventory were used. Quantitatively collected data was analysed by descriptive and
inferential statistics such as mean, standard deviation, percentage, independent samples t test, one way Anova and multiple linear regression. Data collected through an interview was
analysed thematically. The result of the study depicts that majority of the participants (35%)
had moderate psychological distress Majority of the participants (46%) were moderately
satisfied by their job. Forty eight (48%) of the participants had high emotional exhaustion,
45.6% of participants had depersonalisation, and 52% of participants had low personal
accomplishment. The finding of this study showed that there is no statistically significant
difference on all dimensions of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation, and
personal accomplishment) based on demographic variables. Teaching experience,
psychological distress and job satisfaction were significant predictors of emotional
exhaustion whereas depersonalisation was predicted by teaching experience and job
satisfaction. Positive interaction, withdrawal, relaxation, and religious practices were used
by participants to handle burnout. The university should take action to minimize
psychological distress and burnout, should give training focused at problem solving and
stress management.
