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The burnout assessment tool (BAT): Validation in the Spanish population

Soriano, A., H. Warsicka and J. M. Peiró

Source: WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation

Abstract

Background: Burnout has traditionally been viewed as a syndrome consisting of exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy, mainly assessed with the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Deep changes at work and workers’ experience during the last decades have risen, and conceptual and methodological difficulties within the MBI have become apparent. The Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) has been recently developed to overcome these flaws.

Objective: The present study aims to validate the BAT, in the Spanish population.

Methods: We used two samples (131 and 455 Spanish workers). Its psychometric properties were analyzed by testing its reliability, factorial validity, and convergent validity.

Results: Results showed excellent reliability. CFA results supported the internal structure of the BAT. Finally, convergent validity was obtained as BAT total score significantly correlated with health, anxiety, work ability, and turnover intention.

Conclusions: The present research shows evidence that the BAT can be considered as an adequate tool to measure burnout in Spanish workers.

Recommended citation

Soriano, A., H. Warsicka and J. M. Peiró (2025). «The burnout assessment tool (BAT): Validation in the Spanish population». WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation 81(2): 2791-2800.

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