Burnout syndrome and impact on our life

• Main Author: Ivković Jelena
• Format: Article
• Language: srp
• Published: Association of Nurses-Technicians and Midwives of the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade 2015-01-01
• Series: Sestrinska reč
• Subjects: burnout syndrome; recognition; assessment; recovery
• Online Access: https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-8422/2015/0354-84221572016I.pdf
• ISSN: 0354-8422; 2466-5126

Burnout syndrome is a state of emotional, mental and physical exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. Burnout, a social and professional problem that the long-term effect on the mental and physical health of the employee, the results of its work and motivation, and life in general. The aims of research: Define and identify the causes of burnout; Recognize the symptoms of burnout; Measure the degree of 'burning' of employees in the Health Center; Strategies for overcoming and preventing burout. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in the Health center Krusevac, in March 2015. The survey instrument is a questionnaire to determine the degree of burnout syndrome by Freudenberger scale of burnout. At 119 questionnaires were answered all the questions. Results: A good result had 19.32% of the respondents, 46.21% are candidates for burnout syndrome, 'burned' is 3.36%, or 4 subjects. Discussion: Most 'burned' in the General Medicine and Health care service for children. Conclusion: It is necessary to train health workers to timely recognize the signs of global professional combustion. Learn how to say 'no' to requests that use 'your' time. A proactive rather than passive approach to the issues in your workplace is very important. You'll feel less helpless if you assert and express their needs.