Vol. 1, Issue 2, Part A (2025)

Workplace stress and burnout have emerged as significant threats to employee well-being, contributing not only to psychological strain but also to measurable physical and functional impairments that influence long-term occupational performance. This study investigated the relationship between stress, burnout, and both psychosocial and biomechanical indicators using a multidisciplinary physiotherapy-occupational therapy framework designed for early screening and risk identification. A cross-sectional analytical design was employed, enrolling participants from healthcare, education, and corporate sectors. Standardized psychological instruments, ergonomic evaluations, and physiotherapy-based assessments—including posture analysis, functional movement screening, and physical symptom profiling—were used to capture a comprehensive profile of stress-related outcomes. Statistical analyses included descriptive evaluation, ANOVA for group differences, Pearson correlations, and multivariate regression modelling.
Findings revealed significant differences in burnout levels across occupational groups, with healthcare workers demonstrating the highest mean scores. Burnout was strongly associated with perceived stress, physical symptom burden, and functional limitations, suggesting that rising emotional exhaustion corresponds with detectable changes in musculoskeletal performance and daily task efficiency. Regression analysis identified perceived stress, ergonomic risk, and physical symptom indices as key predictors of burnout, confirming that psychosocial and physical factors jointly contribute to occupational distress. Notably, the diagnostic capacity of the model improved when physiotherapy and occupational therapy indicators were integrated, supporting the value of a combined assessment strategy over psychological screening tools alone. These results highlight the importance of early identification of functional and ergonomic precursors to burnout and reinforce the need for holistic preventive interventions.
The study concludes that implementing an integrated physiotherapy-occupational therapy screening protocol can significantly enhance early detection of high-risk employees and facilitate targeted strategies to mitigate stress-related deterioration. Practical applications include routine functional assessments, ergonomic redesigns, optimized workload management, and structured wellness initiatives that collectively strengthen workforce resilience and promote healthier workplace ecosystems.