20.500.12556/RUL-175303 Predictors of burnout and well-being among veterinarians in Slovenia Burnout is a major challenge for the veterinary profession and is closely linked to negative effects on mental health, reduced job satisfaction and impaired professional sustainability. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent of burnout symptoms among Slovenian veterinarians and their association with factors such as work–life balance, ethical dilemmas and overall job satisfaction. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2024, to which all registered Slovenian veterinarians (N = 1250) were invited. The response rate was 38% (N = 473). Burnout was assessed using the Mayo Clinic Physicians Wellbeing Index, which captures both the traditional burnout dimensions and broader indicators of psychological distress such as anxiety and depression. Results showed that 45.5% of veterinarians reported low burnout, 26.4% reported moderate burnout, and 28.3% reported high burnout. A multivariate regression analysis revealed that work–life imbalance, ethical conflicts and long working hours were significant predictors of burnout symptoms, with younger veterinarians and women being disproportionately affected. The findings highlight the importance of addressing the systemic and individual factors that contribute to burnout in veterinary practice. Tailored interventions that focus on improving work–life balance, enhancing ethical decision-making and promoting mental health awareness are recommended to mitigate the risks of burnout. These findings contribute to the growing literature on veterinarian well-being and provide valuable insight into the development of targeted strategies to promote veterinarians’ mental health and career sustainability. veterinarian burnout mental health in veterinarians work–life balance burnout predictors ethical dilemmas veterinarji izgorelost duštevno zdravje ravnotežje med delom in življenjem napovedaovalci izgorelosti egične dileme true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Slovenija; Članek v reviji 2025-10-24 04:35:05 2025-11-20 13:21:21 2025-12-09 03:59:56 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 14 str. iss. 4, art. 387 Vol. 12 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 636.09:005.32:331.101.32 2306-7381 10.3390/vetsci12040387 233474819 Predictors-Podpecan.pdf Predictors-Podpecan.pdf 1 804D99876F2508472F33383D89286490 f78f48eccac6f67380288833d719e07ed2a2cc0bf4fe256354b4819212358788 44486df4-b0b8-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=220798 https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/4/387 1 c5ce6f55-b081-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=220750 Veterinarska fakulteta Fakulteta za družbene vede 0 0 0