this article reports the results of an epidemiological study of burnout syndrome among counselors and psychotherapists. subjects were 110 (52 female and 58 male) counselors and psychotherapists with m.s. and ph.d. degrees working in tehran. one of the aims of this research was to study the effects of demographic characteristics (such as age, sex, marital status, level of education) type of pers...

Healthy settings involve a holistic and multidisciplinary method that integrates actions towards risk factors. In hospital settings, a high level of stress can lead to depression, anxiety, decreased job satisfaction and lower loyalty to the organization. Burnout syndrome can be defined as physical, psychological and emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and low sense of personal accomplishme...

BACKGROUND Burnout syndrome can be defined as long-term work stress resulting from the interaction between constant emotional pressure associated with intense interpersonal involvement for long periods of time and personal characteristics. We investigated the prevalence/propensity of Burnout syndrome in clinical nurses, and the factors related to Burnout syndrome-associated such as socio-demogr...

Resumen Background: Police work is currently one of the most stressful occupations. High levels of stress can culminate in suffering the burnout syndrome. This syndrome is characterised by emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and low personal accomplishment. Police offi cers, despite being a risk group, have been investigated less than other professional groups. The objectives of the current...

BACKGROUND Police work is currently one of the most stressful occupations. High levels of stress can culminate in suffering the burnout syndrome. This syndrome is characterised by emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and low personal accomplishment. Police officers, despite being a risk group, have been investigated less than other professional groups. The objectives of the current work are ...

Burnout syndrome involves emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and reduced personal achievement (PA).(1,2) Burnout is associated with absenteeism, physical illnesses, emotional problems, poor work performance and negative attitudes(3) and may result in decreased quality of medical care. The most widely used burnout syndrome measurement tool is the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).(4...

The ‘‘burnout syndrome’’ has become popularly known since it was described in the 1970s and is today an emblem of workrelated ill-health [1,2]. Its phenomenological and nosological status, however, remains strongly debated [3]. In this viewpoint article, we defend the controversial position that burnout is a depressive syndrome. Our objective is to provide the psychiatry community with a differ...

GOAL The aim of this study is to estimate the association of burnout syndrome and depression; burnout syndrome and sick leave; and burnout syndrome with Work Ability Index in patients who suffer from stress at work. MATERIAL AND METHODS The control clinical study was conducted in the Teaching Department for Professional Pathology and Toxicology at the Primary Health Care Center Tuzla in the p...

INTRODUCTION Correctional facilities present unique work places--the employees there work in tough, demanding and hazardous working conditions, in real life-threatening environment, subjected to physical and mental fatigue, risk of infectious diseases, work in shifts, with inadequate pay, etc. The aim of this study was to find the prevalence and level of burnout syndrome among employees working...

Medical residency has been considered a stressful, overwhelming period, which can contribute to the development of burnout syndrome. Given the importance of interpersonal interactions for the professional practice of medicine, studies addressing protective factors against burnout focusing on social skills are needed. The objective of the present study was to investigate the associations between...