Relationship Between Chronic Health Conditions and Occupational Burnout in the Early Care and Education Workforce.

Objective: The early care and education (ECE) workforce experiences high rates of poor mental and physical health outcomes, which impact staff well-being and burnout. This study aimed to assess the relationship between chronic health conditions and occupational burnout in ECE Head Start staff working in low-resourced locations.

Methods: This study administered an 89-item cross-sectional survey to 332 ECE staff employed in 42 Head Start centers in the United States.