Burnout Syndrome and Quality of Life in Nursing Professors of a Public University

Abstract

Objective: Characterize the socio-demographic conditions of nursing professors, evaluate the burnout syndrome, check the perception of quality of life, and analyze the quality of life of these professionals according to the physical, psychological, social relationships, and environment.Method: This is a study of exploratory, descriptive and quantitative approach, which analyzed 35 professors of a nursing course. For this it was used the CESQT and the WHOQOL-BREF tools. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results: 4 professors were identified (11.43%) with high level, 9 (25.71%) with an medium level, 15 (42.86%) with low, and 6 (17.14%) with very low symptoms of burnout. The quality of life, their perception about it, and satisfaction with health were classified as regular.

Striking a Balance between Work and Play: The Effects of Work–Life Interference and Burnout on Faculty Turnover Intentions and Career Satisfaction

“…While retaining such faculty is important, it is even more crucial to understand the impact of faculty dissatisfaction on their productivity, organizational commitment, morale, and workplace culture. To retain satisfied nursing faculty, academic leaders must find ways to support the development of programs and implement targeted interventions to help nursing faculty navigate work–life balance and manage stress and burnout, including setting work options for flexible work practices and maximum hours worked per week to maintain productivity [ 75 , 81 , 83 ]. Additionally, leaders should implement workplace wellness policies, commit to plans that will increase efficiency and productivity, and frequently review long-term plans to help prioritize organizational goals and objectives [ 84 ].…”

Prevalence Of Burnout Syndrome And Factors Associated With University Teachers

“…Although SB is a disease related to chronic stress, and should be treated through medical and psychological monitoring, the growth of its study in the nursing area has been observed, revealing the concern with this phenomenon [1,10].…”

“…Regarding the associated factors, studies show that some professions present greater exposures in their work environments, as is the case of health professionals and education [8,10,24]. In the educational universe, Brazil has undergone several transformations, bringing new demands and skills that modify the teaching activity, not having a compatible structure to do so, lead to a great overload of work [22].…”

“…This is due to the fact that these individuals do not have adequate resources for work, requiring an additional load of skills to deal with routine situations [9,10].…”

“…In this line of reasoning, there is teaching and higher education in Brazil that have presented several flaws, among them a low quality academic formation, due to several factors, which stand out: low wages paid to teachers, unhealthy working conditions; Low professional recognition; Exploration of teaching work; Physical facilities, among others [10]. The International Labor Organization (ILO) has regarded teaching as a risk activity since 1981, with teachers being the world's second-largest occupational category most affected by occupational diseases [11].…”