Influence of age and length of service on the level of stress and burnout syndrome

Abstract

Age and length of service have important influence on the level of stress and burnout syndrome: the older the physicians and the higher the length of service the higher the level of stress and the higher the risk of burnout syndrome.

Burnout, Depression and Proactive Coping in Underground Coal Miners in Serbia - Pilot Project

“…found among the oldest physicians with the greatest length of service, whereas the lowest levels were found among the youngest physicians with the shortest length of service (8). In contrast, our research showed no correlations between length of service and burnout and age and burnout.…”

“…They may feel malaise and have undefined physical pains for longer periods of time (headaches, back pain, insomnia, upset stomach, etc.) (8). Given these symptoms of burnout, it is inevitable that the consequences will be manifested through negative work attitudes, low levels of performance (9,10), low productivity, absenteeism and job turnover (11,12), and these results have been found in all types of organizations.…”

Burnout and Depressive Symptomatology of the Employees in Institutions of Chronic Diseases

“…The same was found in the research of Stanetić and Teŝanović (2013), which was conducted by medical staff, although the opposite has also been found in other researches (Vredenburgh et al 1999;Hamama 2012). The specific finding of the present study could be interpreted by the prolonged age, by which their families are financially supporting many young people in Greece.…”

The relevance of socio-demographic and occupational variables for the assessment of work-related stress risk

“…Emotional workload in younger people and lack of social support in older employees were associated with a higher risk of mental health complaints [15]. Older age and longer length of service were also associated with higher levels of stress and emotional exhaustion in a group of family physicians [16]. Low occupational status and educational level were associated with higher work-related stress risk in a large sample of French workers [17].…”