To understand the current status of job burnout among mental disorder prevention and treatment workers in Tibet Autonomous Region and analyze its influencing factors.

A total of 200 participants attending the training course on assistance for mental disorder prevention and treatment in Tibet Autonomous Region, organized by Peking University Sixth Hospital in 2025, were surveyed using a self-designed general information questionnaire and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS). Burnout levels were assessed, and univariate analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney U test and χ² test. Factors associated with burnout were identified using binary logistic regression.

A total of 185 valid questionnaires were collected. The detection rate of burnout among the respondents was 87.6% (162/185), with emotional exhaustion being the most prominent dimension, as 73.5% of respondents had moderate or higher levels. Multivariable analysis revealed that having a bachelor’s degree or higher was a protective factor against emotional exhaustion(OR=0.265, 95% CI: 0.121-0.582) and depersonalization (OR=0.354, 95% CI: 0.161-0.778). For each additional year of work experience in mental disorder prevention and treatment, the risk of overall burnout (OR=0.822, 95% CI: 0.693-0.976) and emotional exhaustion (OR=0.825, 95% CI: 0.703-0.967) decreased.

Job burnout is prevalent among mental disorder prevention and treatment practitioners in Tibet Autonomous Region. Higher education and longer work experience are important protective factors. It is recommended to implement interventions such as establishing a systematic and standardized on-the-job training system, conducting regular group psychological counseling and stress management training, and creating professional incentive and support mechanisms.