Research Article

A Cross-Sectional Study on Prevalence and Predictors of Burnout among a Sample of Pharmacists Employed in Pharmacies in Central Italy

Table 3

Association between scores (0–7 points scale) for the three dimensions of burnout or the levels of overall SMBM index and some working characteristics.

Workplace location valueaWorking position valueaType of working contract valuea
Rome municipalityOutside Rome municipalityEmployeeOtherTemporary jobPermanent job

Physical exhaustion4.163.830.0034.163.830.0064.004.16NS

Cognitive weariness2.602.40NS2.502.4NS2.602.40NS

Emotional exhaustion2.001.66NS2.001.6NS2.002.00NS

Overall SMBM index2.972.670.0272.952.71NS2.912.91NS

a values were assessed by the use of Mann–Whitney tests. NS = not significant.