Abstract
Studies have found a higher risk of burnout among employees in the healthcare sector. As such, this study focused on Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs) who have shown a high prevalence of burnout and are therefore considered an especially vulnerable group. The objective of this study was to identify the relationships between some organizational, personal, and sociodemographic factors and burnout. The final study sample included 278 working CNAs with a mean age of 40.88 (SD = 9.41). To compile the data, an ad hoc questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic information. To collect professional and employment information, we used the Brief Emotional Intelligence Inventory for Adults, the Brief Questionnaire on Perceived Social Support, and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. The results showed that Burnout Syndrome is significantly and negatively related to all the emotional intelligence factors, self-efficacy, and perceived social support. The risk of burnout is higher in younger persons and in permanently employed professionals. General self-efficacy and stress management act as protective factors against the likelihood of burnout. This study suggests that organizations should urge coaching and transformational leadership training programs to promote the wellbeing and organizational commitment of workers.
Highlights
Burnout has been widely studied in the academic and professional fields
We focused on Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs), who have a reported 26–50% prevalence of burnout and are considered an especially vulnerable group [4]
The original sample included 374 Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs) in Andalucía, Spain randomly selected from different health centers who were actively employed at the time data were collected
Summary
Burnout has been widely studied in the academic and professional fields. Organization (WHO) considers burnout syndrome an occupational disease that can affect workers in many occupational sectors [1], being prevalent in 13–27% of the active population [2]. The literature reviewed shows that employees in the healthcare sector are at a higher risk of this syndrome [3]. We focused on Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs), who have a reported 26–50% prevalence of burnout and are considered an especially vulnerable group [4]. Burnout syndrome is characterized by (1) gradual physical and mental exhaustion,. The literature emphasizes both its organizational (job performance and absenteeism) and health consequences to workers. Burnout has been related to various psychological problems, such as depression, anxiety, and mood disorders, and physical problems, including musculoskeletal and cardiovascular problems, Type 2 Diabetes, sleep disorders, headache, and respiratory and gastrointestinal infections [6]
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