Burnout Syndrome: differences according to education levels

Abstract

The Burnout Syndrome is the result of chronic stress that is typical of daily work, especially when excessive pressure, conflicts, few emotional rewards and recognition are present. The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the Burnout Syndrome, varying levels of education and employment. The sample of the study consisted of 171 teachers in Porto Alegre and the metropolitan region, 34 of childhood education, 48 elementary school, 31 high school and 58 of university education. Results obtained through analysis of variance revealed that teachers of children’s education have lower levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization in relation to other levels of education. High school has increased rate of depersonalization than child and university level. With regard to professional achievement, all levels differ, the higher being children education, followed by basic and university, and the lowest submitted by high school. Labor variables evaluated through the Pearson correlations were associated in differentiate ways into the groups of children and high school teaching. Levels of elementary school and university showed no association with the labor variables investigated. Results suggest differentiated actions according to educational levels.