OCCUPATIONAL BURNOUT OF NURSES OF THE PSYCHIATRIC WARD OF THE SPECIALISED HOSPITAL IN CZESTOCHOWA

Abstract

This article touches on the problem of burnout, which is caused by stress in every job, and is manifested in physical and mental exhaustion, a tendency to irritation and boredom. Occurrence of burnout in a working person will be associated with individual personality traits and functioning in the workplace. The purpose of the work is to determine to what extent the studied group was affected by occupational burnout. The study was conducted on 23 female nurses working in the Psychiatric Department of the Specialist Hospital in Częstochowa. Christina Maslach's occupational burnout questionnaire was used for the purpose of the study. The questionnaire consists of 22 closed questions and two yes or no answers. Subjects completed the anonymous survey questionnaire. The entire group of respondents was examined in three aspects of burnout: emotional burnout, depersonalization and job satisfaction. The rate of emotional exhaustion was 80%, depersonalization 64%, professional satisfaction 68%. The index of occupational burnout syndrome among nurses of the Psychiatric Ward of the Specialist Hospital in Częstochowa is high. It is difficult to assess how much it threatens the functioning of individuals. There is no doubt that remedial and preventive measures should be taken as soon as possible, not only by the individual but also by the employer. Burnout can affect anyone who over-exploits their strength at work for the benefit of others, without caring for their own mental health.