The prevalence and associated factors with burnout among healthcare workers in Morocco: A systematic review

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Published Apr 12, 2026
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Ahmed Ouabrk
Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Infection and Autoimmunity LICIA, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9948-4469
Kamal Wifaq
Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Infection and Autoimmunity LICIA, Occupational Health Unit, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Ahmed Aziz Bousfiha
Chidren Infectious and Clinical Immunology department Casablanca Children’s Hospital, Ibn Rochd University Hospital. Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Infection and Autoimmunity LICIA, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Otmane Abouri
Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Inflammatory, Degenerative and Oncologic Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Amal Zarir
Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Infection and Autoimmunity LICIA, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
Jalila El Bakkouri
Immunology Laboratory, Ibn Rochd University Hospital. Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Infection and Autoimmunity LICIA, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco

Abstract

Aims: Health professionals are often confronted with new workplace risks that go beyond physical risks to include psychosocial risks. Moroccan
healthcare professionals often experience burnout. Understanding the impact of burnout is essential for creating a healthy work environment in
healthcare institutions. This study aimed to systematically analyze: 1) the prevalence of burnout among Moroccan health care professionals. 2) the
factors associated with burnout in the same population.
Methods: A systematic review of articles published in PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Medline, and ProQuest databases was
conducted using keywords up to July 2024. This review included studies that used the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to evaluate burnout among
Moroccan healthcare professionals in three domains: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment.
Results: A total of 14 studies assessing burnout in 4382 Moroccan healthcare professionals were included. The average prevalence of burnout was
73.36%. The burnout prevalence for the three domains ranged from 29 % to 85.71% for high emotional exhaustion (EE), 17% to 79.70% for high
depersonalization (DP), and 6% to 85.90% for low personal accomplishment (PA). Young age, female sex, single status, low job satisfaction, poor
organization, poor communication, and work conflict were identified as risk factors for burnout.
Conclusion: The identification of factors associated with burnout syndrome can help prioritize areas of intervention to prevent it. This will guarantee
the work-life quality for health professionals in Morocco.

Keywords:

Prevalence, Burnout, Healthcare Professional, Morocco

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Author Biography

Kamal Wifaq, Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Infection and Autoimmunity LICIA, Occupational Health Unit, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.

Unité de santé au travail, centre hospitalier universitaire Ibn Rochd, Laboratoire d'immunologie clinique, infection et d'auto-immunité LICIA, Faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, Université Hassan II, Casablanca, Maroc

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