Fatores associados à síndrome de Burnout em profissionais de enfermagem

Abstract

Introduction: Burnout is exhaustion, disappointment and loss of interest in performing work, nursing professionals are exposed to major and different occupational stressors. Objective: to relate factors that contribute to the development of Burnout in nursing professionals. Methodology: Data collection took place on September 15th. to 15 Oct. of 2021. The sample consisted of 37 professionals. Two questionnaires were applied: one about socioeconomic characteristics, and Maslach Burnout (MBI) used to determine or not Burnout. Results and discussion: Most participants were female, with more than 10 years of experience, with income between 1 to 2 minimum wages. Working during the day and having more than 10 years of experience in the area implies a greater chance of developing BS. Conclusion: The results show moderate levels of EE and DE, and low in RP. There was an indication of Burnout in 18.9% of the population studied. BS is triggered by multi-causal factors, the work environment has a greater overload, the isolated characteristics of these professionals can lead to a vulnerability for the development of Burnout.