Abstract
IntroductionCorrectional employees typically work under adverse conditions that may enhance the occurrence of different negative psychological states. Burnout constitutes a high-risk phenomenon that may affect people’s physical/mental health and welfare, especially in vulnerable occupational groups.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to characterize the burnout profile of correctional officers, and to associate their burnout profile with health issues and lifestyle factors.MethodsThe full sample was composed of 219 Colombian correctional officers with a mean age of 30.18 years. A questionnaire composed of three sections was employed: demographic data, burnout, and health information.ResultsA high proportion of participants reported burnout indicators, also significantly correlated to their health indicators and lifestyle factors. Cluster analyses were used in order to characterize the burnout/age (model A) and burnout/age/psychological disturbance (model B) profiles of correctional officers. Furthermore, significant differences were found when comparing frequencies of alcohol consumption and physical exercise (lifestyle indicators) and perceived social support of officers depending on their profile.Conclusionsthe discussion focused on the negative impact of burnout on health, and on the importance of strengthening occupational programs aimed at reducing the impact of hazardous working conditions that contribute to the development of burnout, and to the arise different mid and long-term health complains among correctional workers.
Highlights
OPEN ACCESSCitation: Useche SA, Montoro LV, Ruiz JI, Vanegas C, Sanmartin J, Alfaro E (2019) Workplace burnout and health issues among Colombian correctional officers
Cluster analyses were used in order to characterize the burnout/age and burnout/age/psychological disturbance profiles of correctional officers
Significant differences were found when comparing frequencies of alcohol consumption and physical exercise and perceived social support of officers depending on their profile
Summary
Editor: Anne Vuillemin, Universite Cote d’Azur, FRANCE. Correctional employees typically work under adverse conditions that may enhance the occurrence of different negative psychological states. Burnout constitutes a high-risk phenomenon that may affect people’s physical/mental health and welfare, especially in vulnerable occupational groups
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