Resumen

SILVA, María Inés; GARCIA PEREZ, Reina Coral; GONZALEZ, María del Carmen  y  RATTO, Andrea. PREVALENCE OF BURNOUT SYNDROME AND SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS IN A GROUP OF TEACHERS IN MONTEVIDEO. Cienc. Psicol. [online]. 2015, vol.9, n.1, pp.55-62. ISSN 1688-4221.

The Burnout Syndrome is a response to chronic job stress. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of this syndrome in a sample of teacher in Montevideo. The sample was no probabilistic, composed of 71 primary teachers from 4 schools in Montevideo (Uruguay). The levels of burnout were evaluated by “Cuestionario para la Evaluación del Síndrome de Quemarse por el Trabajo” (CESQT, Gil-Monte, 2011) (Spanish Burnout Inventory) main version (Gil-Monte, 2011). The percentage of participants who showed the presence of the syndrome was 15 teachers (Profile 1) (21.4%), and 1 (1.4%) teacher (Profile 2) affected by higt feelings of Guilt. The highest level was Psychological exhaustion 28.2% and Indolence 17.1%. Teachers affected by burnout-SQT- are mostly between 41 to 50 years (58%), 24% are married or living with a partner whereas 25% are unmarried; 40% have been teaching between 21 to 25 years. Findings and study limitations are discussed and it is suggested as an input to consider in intervention programs in our country

Palabras clave : psychological stress; teachers; burnout; occupational stress.

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