A prevalência da Síndrome do Esgotamento Profissional e fatores associados em professores do ensino fundamental da rede municipal de Uruguaiana-RS

Abstract

Introduction: Mental health is extremely important and indispensable for the healthy life of people. In general, mental disorders and work-related behaviors indicate that the act of working implies actions that can interfere with the body of the workers. It is possible that the classroom leads to physical and mental fatigue. The Professional Exhaustion Syndrome has been presented as a target for researchers interested in knowing about the suffering of teachers in their work activities. Objective: To identify the prevalence of Occupational Exhaustion Syndrome and the associated factors among teachers of the municipal public network of Uruguaiana / RS. Methods: This is a descriptive study, in which the teachers of the municipal school system of Uruguaiana / RS were evaluated. The participants responded to four instruments: a) to identify the prevalence of Professional Exhaustion Syndrome was used the Maslach burnout Inventory, b) the level of physical activity was assessed by IPAQ short version; C) to identify the dietary habits was used the Food Consumption Markers of the Food and Nutrition Surveillance System and; D) the characteristics of the work were evaluated by an instrument created specifically for the study. Measurements of body mass, height (for the calculation of BMI) and blood pressure were also evaluated. Results: 38 teachers participated in the study, and the prevalence of Occupational Exhaustion Syndrome was present in 81.4% of the evaluated ones, being it associated with age, in which younger teachers present the problem more frequently. Considering the characteristics of the study, there was no significant association. Conclusion: The prevalence of Occupational Exhaustion Syndrome is high among teachers of the municipal education network of Uruguaiana / RS, evidencing the need to create strategies for health promotion.