Can the Oldenburg burnout assessment tool be used within an OH assessment?
Work-related stress and burnout are consequences of today’s fast-paced working environment, potentially impacting all employees. This article explores how using a well-validated psychometric tool for measuring burnout, namely the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI), can help employers meet their legal requirements for worker welfare by enhancing health needs assessment, surveillance and policies and procedures for a better organisational culture.
Rebecca Sudell, an occupational health nurse advisor at PAM Group explores whether this tool could enhance OH advice.
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