Who is Most at Risk of Burnout? A Profile Analysis in Allied Health Professions in the UK.

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented demands on Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). In trying to meet these demands, increased levels of stress have put them at high risk of burnout (Coto et al, 2020), defined as a stress-related syndrome that affects peoples’ working life via exhaustion, detachment, and depleted sense of effectiveness. This is concerning as research shows that higher burnout symptoms are associated with lower wellbeing, strained relationships with others, including patients, and increased need for time off work. Therefore, for both prevention and intervention, more information is needed on the factors that make AHPs most vulnerable to the development of burnout.