Page No, , 238-246
Nice Mary Francis P, Aishwaki B and Hemanth N S
Prajyoti Niketan College, University of Calicut, Calicut
The research was undertaken with IT and health professionals to examine and compare
their respective levels of burnout, sleep quality, and psychological distress. The study
encompassed a sample of 100 participants, comprising 55 IT professionals and 45
health professionals, selected from various institutions located in Kozhikode and
Ernakulam districts of Kerala. The Copenhagen Burnout inventory, the Pittsburgh Sleep
Quality Index, and the General Health Questionnaire are used to measure data. Various
statistical analysis such as descriptive Statistics, independent samples t-test, and
Pearson correlation were employed to interpret the data. The result shows statistically
significant difference in burnout and psychological distress between IT and health
professionals. Furthermore, there is a notable positive association between burnout,
sleep quality, and psychological distress among IT and health professionals. These
findings underscore the importance for organizations to address critical factors in
mitigating burnout, improving sleep quality, and alleviating psychological distress among
professionals in these sectors