Abstract

BARENO SILVA, José; BERBESI FERNANDEZ, Dedsy Yajaira  and  MONTOYA ZAPATA, Claudia Patricia. RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BURNOUT AMONG NURSING STAFF MEDELLÍN-COLOMBIA 2008. Investig. andina [online]. 2010, vol.12, n.21, pp.36-48. ISSN 0124-8146.

Introduction: the syndrome "Burnout" whose meaning would be "job stress" Burnout. "Has been defined as an occupational hazard that leads to deterioration of the quality of life of workers. The present study strives to determine the prevalence of Burnout syndrome in nurses, teachers of educational institutions in Medellín and possible risk factors. Methods: an observational cross-sectional type with professional nurses, teachers in the educational institutions using a questionnaire addressed Medellin, with a convenience sampling. Results: in total 95 surveys were collected. The statistically significant variables were working relationship, satisfaction of employees working at another institution. Conclusions: the prevalence of the tendency of the syndrome of Burnout in nurse educators was 94.7%. It recommends actions to control the emotional tiredness and strengthen personal fulfillment in teaching nurses.

Keywords : burnout professional; faculty; nursing; job satisfaction.

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