Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part C (2025)

Occupational stress has emerged as a significant concern in modern workplaces, often leading to adverse mental health outcomes among employees. This study explores the mediating role of burnout in the relationship between occupational stress and employee mental health. Using a cross-sectional design, data were collected from 100 employees across diverse occupational sectors through standardized surveys measuring occupational stress, burnout, and mental health indicators.

The results indicated a weak but statistically significant negative correlation between occupational stress and mental health (r = -0.198, p = 0.048), suggesting that higher levels of stress are associated with poorer mental health. However, burnout did not significantly mediate this relationship. The correlation between occupational stress and burnout was weak and non-significant (r = -0.105, p = 0.297), and the association between burnout and mental health was similarly weak and non-significant (r = 0.067, p = 0.509).

Regression analysis further supported these findings, showing that occupational stress (β = -0.198, p = 0.056) and burnout (β = 0.049, p = 0.643) were not significant predictors of mental health outcomes, with a model constant of 3.399 and a confidence interval ranging from 2.449 to 4.349. Overall, the study found a statistically significant but weak direct effect of occupational stress on mental health and no significant mediating effect of burnout.

These findings underscore the importance of workplace interventions that target stress reduction and mental health promotion. Implementing structured stress management programs, flexible work arrangements, and psychological resilience-building initiatives may help mitigate stress and enhance employee well-being.