Abstract
DOI: 10.25248/REAS75_2017
Objective: is to evaluate the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in university professors. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach. Methodology: The study population consisted of a sample of 126 professionals. For the data collection, a self-applied instrument composed of variables related to the demographic and labor characteristics and by the MBI scale, the Maslach Burnout Inventury - Educators survey (MBI-ES) was used. Results and Discussion: The results presents the data regarding the time of performance of the professionals where the majority acts between 1 and 10 years 79 (62.6%). With respect to the performance condition, 88.1% (111) work in teaching. As for the position of coordinator or chief, the majority does not occupy the position 101 (80.2%). With regard to weekly hours of work, the majority work between 3 and 60 hours a week 102 (80.9%). It was observed that most professionals perform more than one function and work many hours a week. Where it was found a direct relation with the EE and also with the depersonalization. The relationship with exhaustion occurs as a consequence of the excessive demands of work that go beyond the specific activities of the teacher. Conclusion: It was concluded that the study demonstrated that some participants in the research may have developed the burnout syndrome.