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Burnout among Chinese live streamers: Prevalence and correlates

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  • Shi Chen
  • Hanqin Wang
  • Shang Yang
  • Fushen Zhang
  • Xiao Gao
  • Ziwei Liu

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Background: The prevalence of burnout among live streamers remains largely unknown. This study aims to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with burnout among Chinese live streamers. Methods: A cross-sectional study recruited 343 full-time live streamers from 3 companies in Changsha city. Socio-demographic and occupational characteristics were collected using self-designed items. Job stress was assessed using the Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ-22), while supervisor and coworker support were evaluated using the last 8 items of the JCQ-22. Burnout was assessed using the 17-item Chinese version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). Results: Our findings revealed that 30.6% of live streamers experienced burnout. Lower levels of education (OR = 2.65 and 3.37, p = 0,005 and 0.003), higher monthly income (OR = 10.56 and 11.25, both p = 0.003), being an entertainment-oriented streamer (OR = 2.13, p = 0.028), continuous walking during live streams (OR = 2.81, p = 0.006), significant drop in follower count (OR = 2.65, P = 0.006), live streaming during the daytime (OR = 3.75, p = 0.001), and higher support from supervisors and coworkers (OR = 3.66, p = 0.001) were positively associated with burnout. However, the effects of education and drop in followers on burnout were not significant in the multivariate logistic models (p = 0.321 and 0.988). Conclusions: Burnout among Chinese live streamers is associated with income, being an entertainment streamer, engaging in continuous walking during live streams, conducting live streams during the daytime, and experiencing excessive support from supervisors and coworkers.

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  • Shi Chen & Hanqin Wang & Shang Yang & Fushen Zhang & Xiao Gao & Ziwei Liu, 2024. "Burnout among Chinese live streamers: Prevalence and correlates," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(5), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0301984
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301984
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