Prevalência de síndrome de Burnout em professores da rede pública de ensino

Abstract

Objective: The Burnout Syndrome (SB) consists of three dimensions, these being emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and personal fulfillment (RP). It presents itself as an important factor of illness among teachers, directly reflecting on the quality of life these professionals have. Therefore, this work aims to investigate the prevalence of burnout syndrome, its dimensions and its relationship with social, labor and health characteristics. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study developed with teachers from public schools in the municipality of Passo Fundo, RS. Prepared based on the use of a self-application questionnaire containing sections related to sociodemographic and labor characteristics, plus the Maslach Burnout Inventory - MBE instrument. Results: 221 teachers were included in the research. The positive outcome for SB was found in 14.5% of teachers. As for the dimensions, high levels of EE and DP were found in 41 and 28.5%, respectively, while low levels of PR were present in 54% of the sample. A higher frequency of the outcome was found in the EE and RP dimensions in individuals with perception of the presence of stressors, a higher frequency of the PR outcome among younger people, as well as a higher frequency of all outcomes in teachers with low satisfaction with the profession. Conclusion: Burnout negatively influences teachers and the education sector, causing damage to the functioning of educational institutions. It is necessary to modify the stressors in order to prevent teachers from becoming ill.