The Reality of Occupational Burnout in the Professional Environment among Local Administration Employees

The study aimed to examine the reality of occupational burnout in the professional environment among employees of the Algerian local administration. A simple random sample of 55 employees from the Bou Saâda Municipality in M'Sila Province was selected. The research team employed a descriptive-analytical approach and utilized a questionnaire specifically designed for the purpose of the study to collect data from the sample. The study arrived at the following findings: • The level of occupational burnout in the professional environment among local administration employees was high in its overall degree, across the dimensions of the burnout variable: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. • There were no statistically significant differences in the average responses of local administration employees regarding the level of burnout attributable to gender. • There were no statistically significant differences in the average responses of local administration employees regarding the level of burnout attributable to years of professional experience.