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- Title
EL AUTOCUIDADO DEL SÍNDROME DE BURNOUT. UNA REFLEXIÓN TEÓRICA.
- Authors
Rojas, Delvis Muñoz; Rodriguez Lopez, Jorge Rafael; Núñez, William Niebles
- Abstract
As an answer to chronic work related stress of a great incidence among professionals who provide service to other people. Such stress is characterized by cognitive impairment, and negative attitude towards people and the organization. In that regard, the aim of this article is to assess the risk factors of burnout syndrome in the private healthcare sector. It was theoretically supported by authors such as Gil Monte (2005), Maslach and Jackson (1981), Albee (2000) and Peiró (2005), among others. The research was descriptive, with a non experimental transversal layout and under the field mode. The group consisted of 36 intensive care physicians (intensivists). On the other hand, as a result of an assessment of theoretically-based compared situations, it was clear to observe the risk factors that trigger the burnout syndrome. They are those related to the workplace characteristics as well as personal and individual characteristics. In other words, the great implication at work, the desire to excel, control everything and produce outstanding results, extreme perfectionism and sensitivity, among others; finally, interpersonal relationships with family members and coworkers. In consequence, it was found that there is a high presence of the burnout syndrome risk factors among most of intensive care physicians in the private healthcare sector. Healthcare institutions were advised to implement strategies such as relaxing and recreational activities for 15 minutes during the work shift aimed at dispelling stressful situations.
- Publication
Saber, Ciencia y Libertas, 2016, Vol 11, Issue 2, p97
- ISSN
1794-7154
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22525/sabcliber.2016v11n2.97103