Investigating the relationship of mental health with job stress and burnout in workers of metal industries

Introduction: Since job stress and burnout are considered as basic factors in reducing efficacy and engendering physical and mental side effects, the present study was conducted with the aim of determining the mental health state and its relationship with job stress and burnout. Methods: The present study is a descriptive‑analytical one which uses a cross‑sectional design. In line with the research objectives, 125 workers of the metal industry were randomly selected. To collect data, the Demographic Characteristics Questionnaire, the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire,the US Institute of Mental Health Job Stress Questionnaire, and Maslach Job Burnout Inventory (with Chronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.89, 0.92, and 0.86,respectively) were used. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS‑20. Results: The mean scores of mental health, job stress, and burnout are 47.97 ± 10.8, 147.54 ± 17.8, and 54.69 ± 13.94, respectively. According to Pearson correlation coefficient, mental health has a direct correlation with job stress and burnout. It means that by increasing the degree of job stress and burnout, the mental health state was unfavorable. Conclusions: Regarding the results of the present study in which there is a direct correlation between mental stress on job stress and burnout. If job stress and burnout in workplaces are not identified and controlled, they have negative effects on general health. Therefore, by identifying the resources and reasons of occurring job stress and burnout, and presenting practical and applied strategies for coping with and preventing the occurrence of job stress and burnout can supply and retain general health of the workers in workplaces.