DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sasjm.2026.v12i11.001

Pages: 1136-1141

Background: Burnout, a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment, is highly prevalent among physicians in high-acuity specialties such as anesthesiology and intensive care. Data from North Africa remain scarce. This study determined the prevalence of burnout and its associated factors among Moroccan anesthesiologists and intensivists. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of Moroccan anesthesiologists and intensivists (2025) using the validated 22-item Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS), scored across emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and personal accomplishment (PA). Occupational stressors and coping behaviors were also collected. Bivariate associations were tested with Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and chi-square tests (significance p<0.05). Results: Eighty-eight practitioners completed the survey (80.7% male; median age 36 years [IQR 33-47]). High emotional exhaustion was found in 42.5% of respondents (median 25 [IQR 17-42]), high depersonalization in 35.6% (median 6 [IQR 3-15]), and low personal accomplishment in 39.1% (mean 34.7 ± 8.01). Overall, 87.1% reported having already experienced burnout symptoms, and 36.0% self-identified as currently burned out. Personal accomplishment increased with years of experience (p=0.032) and age (Spearman ρ=0.229, p=0.034); no other variable was significantly associated with any MBI subscale. Leading stressors were excessive workload (82.6%), insufficient staffing (66.3%), poor organization (65.1%), and unsatisfactory pay-to-effort ratio (64.0%). Sleep disturbance affected 78.8%, and 4.8% reported suicidal ideation related to work stress. Conclusions: Burnout is highly prevalent among Moroccan anesthesiologists and intensivists. Workload, staffing, and organizational factors were the principal drivers, and personal accomplishment was linked to clinical experience and age. Institutional interventions targeting workload, staffing, and psychological support are urgentl