Introduction: The burnout syndrome is characteristic for people who face constant human interaction in their
work. Health care professionals are listed in this category.
Aim: The aim of this paper was to determine the scope of the burnout syndrome and to assess the degree of
burnout among health care professionals.
Material and Methods: The study was conducted among a population of 110 nurses and paramedics working
in the Opole Province. The research tool used was an own questionnaire, the MBI Ch. Maslach burnout questionnaire
and the PSS – 10 scale (Perceived Stress Scale).
Results: The results show that passivity and uncertainty in dealing with people (33%) and low mental resilience
(29%) are the main personality traits that influence the occurrence of burnout.
Conclusions: Professional burnout occurs in all three dimensions of the syndrome, with varying degrees of
severity, among health care professionals.
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