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This study explores the mediating role of perceived private support (from family and friends), workplace support (from colleagues, supervisors and superiors), perceived availability of workplace resources and perceived job recognition in the relationship between burnout and suicidality among these professionals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire distributed across 21 partner organizations, primarily in the mental health sector, spanning seven Swiss states in three linguistic regions (German, Franch, Italian). Data from 2,388 health and social care professionals (physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other health and social care personnels) were analyzed using double mediation structural equation modeling.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Burnout was significantly associated with higher levels of suicidality. It was negatively associated with perceived workplace support and private support, both of which, in turn, predicted lower suicidality. Both forms of support independently attenuated the association between burnout and suicidality. Similarly, perceived job recognition and availability of workplace resources were associated with lower suicidality and independently mitigated the association between burnout and suicidality. 42% of respondents were classified as at risk of burnout. 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