The Burnout Syndrome stems from the chronic emotional stress experienced by the worker, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low personal accomplishment.
Our research assessed the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome and associated factors related with Primary Care Network Health worker, usinge Maslach Inventory for Burnout.
Average age was 44.9 years, most nurses, women, married with children and graduate. The prevalence of Burnout Syndrome was 10.8%, associated factors were younger age, excessive hours of work and job dissatisfaction.
These findings suggest the importance of adopting preventive and interventional measures for a better working environment.
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