Abstract
ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyse how stereotypes towards older people moderate the relationship between burnout and quality of life (QoL) of professionals working in nursing homes.MethodA total of 312 professionals were asked to complete questionnaires of burnout Maslach Burnout Inventory quality of Life (QPL-35) and aging stereotypes (CENVE). The moderation effects were tested using linear regression models.ResultsA negative association was observed between burnout and QoL. It was also found a statistically significant moderator effect of the total score of stereotypes and the health stereotypes, besides a marginally statistically significant moderator effect for motivational stereotypes. The moderator effects were different for people with low and high negative stereotypes. QoL was more affected under conditions of high burnout, in which people with more negative stereotypes tended to present higher QoL than people with lower negative stereotypes.ConclusionHighly burned-out professionals in nursing homes may avoid their negative feelings projecting them to residents through stereotypes, as a way of coping with burnout and increasing their QoL. However, this mechanism is an “aggressive reaction” and may have negative effects for both the older adult and the professional. The comprehension of these variables is essential for developing adequate intervention programs.
Highlights
Burnout is a syndrome that takes place after continuous exposure to workplace stressors (Maslach, 2009)
It defined as a disorder that contains three dimensions: emotional, depersonalization, and a decrease in personal accomplishment
Other research suggests that decreased job satisfaction, workplace issues, or tasks performed may be factors leading to burnout (GutierrezMartínez et al, 2021)
Summary
Burnout is a syndrome that takes place after continuous exposure to workplace stressors (Maslach, 2009). Workers in nursing homes face residentsdisrupted behaviors, diseases, pain, and suffering every day. The presence of these factors could increase the probability of suffering from burnout. Quality of Life Nursing Homes (El Haj et al, 2020; López et al, 2021). Other research suggests that decreased job satisfaction, workplace issues, or tasks performed may be factors leading to burnout (GutierrezMartínez 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)
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