Explanatory Factors of Burnout in a Sample of Workers with Disabilities from the Special Employment Centres (SEC) of the Amica Association, Spain

Abstract

Background: we have based our study on the fact that the labour market is progressively becoming more accessible for people with disabilities. This investigation aims to identify the factors that contribute to high levels of work-related stress in a group of disabled individuals in order to develop policies to prevent it and promote the health of the workforce. Methods: 131 workers from two Special Employment Centres (SECs) of the Amica Association in Cantabria (Spain) participated in the study. Sociodemographic and job-related variables were collected using a questionnaire. Work-related stress was evaluated using the Maslach Burnout Inventory General Survey (MBI-GS), which analyzes emotional exhaustion, cynicism and personal efficacy. Results: the main explanatory factors for higher levels of emotional exhaustion were more than 5 years of service in the company (OR 3.235–IC 95% 1.392–7.519; p = 0.006) and bad job satisfaction (OR 7.615–IC 95% 2.467–23.503; p = 0.0001); higher levels of cynicism were also explained by bad job satisfaction (OR 8.599–IC 95% 2.481–29.799; p = 0.001). Conclusions: future research is needed to facilitate the design of company policies and promote the well-being of the disabled population in the workplace, to avoid pathological conditions such as burnout syndrome.

Special Employment Centres, Time Factor and Sustainable Human Resources Management in Spanish Hotel Industry: Can Corporate Social Marketing Improve the Labour Situation of People with Disabilities?

“…So, it could be pointing to the need to continue delving into the present subject, from an academic but also practical approach, as an important implication of this study. It should be remembered that as [32] noted, there is yet limited information about the PWD labour market in the literature, despite the growing interest in this issue.…”

“…In order to improve the labour inclusion and working conditions of PWD, Special Employment Centres (SEC) have been created in Spain [30]. These protected employment centres are responsible for a high employment rate of PWD [31,32]. However, they can also reinforce the social stigma that must overcome in the long term, making the situation difficult to change in the ordinary market [32,33].…”

“…These protected employment centres are responsible for a high employment rate of PWD [31,32]. However, they can also reinforce the social stigma that must overcome in the long term, making the situation difficult to change in the ordinary market [32,33]. In the hotel sector, Ref.…”

“…In spite of the fact that there is a growing academic interest in issues related to disability, sustainability, and employment ( [52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60], among others), as Ref. [32] mentioned, there is still limited information about workers with disabilities in the scientific literature.…”

Burnout and Quality of Life in Professionals Working in Nursing Homes: The Moderating Effect of Stereotypes

“…The presence of these factors could increase the probability of suffering from burnout March 2022 | Volume 13 | Article 772896 López-Frutos et al Quality of Life Nursing Homes (El Haj et al, 2020;López et al, 2021). Other research also suggests that decreased job satisfaction, workplace issues, or tasks performed may be factors leading to burnout (Gutierrez-Martínez et al, 2021). Burnout has been negatively associated with the quality of life of professionals working in nursing homes (Deví et al, 2016;Harrad and Sulla, 2018;Carrasco-Temiño, 2019).…”