Recent Innovations in Psychology

Recent Innovations in Psychology

The Modeling of Occupational Burnout Based on Marital Conflict Mediated by Psychological Distress Among Oil Terminals Personnel in Kharg Island

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Leila Gharibi 1
Naser Amini 2
1 MSc. in Clinical Psychology, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran
10.22034/rip.2025.497649.1078
Abstract
The present study aimed to model occupational burnout according to marital conflicts by the mediation of psychological distress among the personnel of oil terminals in Kharg Island, Iran. In a correlational study, 204 employees of the Kharg Island Oil Terminals were selected through a convenience sample in 2024 and completed the Marital Conflict Questionnaire (MCQ), the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) electronically. The findings indicated that the direct impact of marital conflict on psychological distress and the direct impact of psychological distress on burnout were statistically significant (P<0.05). However, the direct effect of marital conflict on burnout was not significant (P<0.05). Furthermore, psychological distress has been demonstrated to play a mediating role in the relationship between marital conflict and job burnout. It can be concluded that marital conflicts, due to their impact on psychological distress, lead to increased burnout in employees of the Kharg Island oil terminals. Consequently, the implementation of psychological interventions aimed at mitigating marital conflicts and ameliorating psychological distress among employees is recommended.
Keywords
marital conflict
occupational burnout
psychological distress
Subjects
 
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  • Receive Date 03 January 2025
  • Revise Date 24 January 2025
  • Accept Date 26 January 2025
  • First Publish Date 29 January 2025