Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Aim. The study aims to examine how higher education professionals experience burnout and its impact on social well-being, with the outlier being taken at the Aleksander Moisiu University in Albania. The study aims to identify the predominant causes of burnout and their relationship to both staff and students. Methods. It methodologically combines both primary and secondary data. Primary data was obtained from interviews with 30 academic staff, 30 administrative staff and 100 students. This approach regarding burnout in higher education enables a thorough understanding of experiences, challenges, and perceptions. The secondary data contextualised the findings with previous literature on academic stress, well-being, and organisational support. Results. The study suggests that healthier and more sustainable work environments, which guarantee the well-being and success of both staff and students, should be developed to avert burnout and provide better support. Conclusions. The analysis highlights the absence of protocols and targeted individual programmes for addressing burnout among academic, administrative, and student staff. It underscores the need for healthier, more sustainable work environments and calls for further research to strengthen institutional prevention of burnout and provision of support mechanisms.
Language: English
Topic: Stress and Burnout Research
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7166341855