Tell me how you work and I’ll tell you what you “burned”.
the article is published in “bmc psychiatry”.
-the workload, the monotony and the perceived lack of recognition may be triggers of burnout syndrome, from the ‘ burned worker ’. A team of scientists has analyzed the variables that influence the development of the three subtypes of the disorder: ‘ frenetic ’, ‘ without challenges ’ and ‘ worn ’
Spain, 2011-June chronic job stress and perceived lack of recognition at work form the breeding ground for appearing the burnout syndrome, of the ‘ burned worker ’. The prevalence of the disorder is growing in our country and represents a serious problem for society, the economic losses it causes and the consequences on health ”, says Jesus Montero-MarÃn, lead author of the study and senior in the Aragonese Institute for health sciences research.
Depending on the features of the syndrome, the experts distinguish three profiles: ‘ frenetic ’, ‘ without challenges ’ and ‘ worn out ’. The study, published in BMC Psychiatry, reveals the varying socio-demographic and labor associated to each one of them. By means of questionnaires, the team of Montero-MarÃn surveyed a sample of 409 employees of the University of Zaragoza, among staff, administrative services, teachers, researchers and scholars.
people with profile ‘ worn ’ neglected their responsibilities
profile ‘ frenetic ’ is associated with the number of hours of work ”, explains Montero-MarÃn. A person to devote more than 40 hours per week to their job task has almost six times more likely to develop the syndrome compared to another with a less than 35 hours schedule. This type of employee is usually a high involvement in his post, big ambitions and a high workload.
A worker dedicated to monotonous tasks, with a tendency to boredom and the lack of personal development, is more likely to develop the profile ‘ without challenges ’. The Administration and services staff has almost three times more likely to belong to this group, compared with the teaching and research. In addition, it is a mainly male profile. While they tend to move away from the objectives of the company, which eventually develop emotional exhaustion ”, says the psychologist.
For its part, the type ‘ worn ’ usually occurs in people who, with a long history in the same enterprise, end up neglecting their responsibilities, given the lack of recognition that perceive to her around. Thus, a worker with more than 16 years of service in the same place of work presents a five times higher risk to develop this type of profile, compared to one that takes less than four years of service.
The moonlighting and temporary end ‘ frenetic ’
Whatever the type of burnout, the worker will experience emotional exhaustion, cynicism or lack of efficiency at work. In general, the experts consider that the type of contract also affects the gestation of the burnout. Employees with temporary contracts are more involved with the company because they are looking for a link that will give them greater stability. This attitude can lead to the development of a profile of type ‘ frenetic ’, the same that recorded those recruited part-time, probably moonlighting ”, says the expert.
overhead tasks and monotony influence in the development of the syndrome of burnout
in addition to the factors that enhance the syndrome, the social environment is a counterweight to its appearance. family, partner or children can be a ‘ mattress ’ protector, because when the person ends up working hoursLet industrial concerns and focuses on tasks ”, says the psychologist.
On the academic level, the worst part of the burnout will lead the two ends of the sample: more formed people and those with fewer studies. This explains why those who have received little training usually access to less qualified jobs in those who receive little recognition. But also just ‘ burnt ’ doctors with long runs, since feel that they are investing in labour more than get return ”, assures Montero-MarÃn.
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Bibliographic reference:
Jesus Montero-MarÃn, Javier GarcÃa-Campayo, Marta Fajó-Pascual, Jose Miguel Carrasco, Santiago Gascón, Margarita Gili, FermÃn Mayoral-Cleries. Sociodemographic and occupational risk factors associated with the development of different types burnout: the University of Zaragoza cross-sectional study ”. BMC Psychiatry 11 (1): 49, 29 March 2011. DOI: 10.1186/1471 – 244 X-11-49
