THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SELF AND BURNOUT IN TEACHERS

Abstract

The objective of this research was to understand whether there is a relationship between burnout syndrome and the false self, described by Winnicott in his studies on primitive emotional development. Faced with the great demand for productivity established by the capitalist system and contemporary culture, most people feel exhausted, often becoming chore people. The culture of tiredness does not enable the experience of creativity and authenticity, often resulting in various pathologies, including burnout syndrome, which presents a growing and impactful demand on the lives of the working individual and the collective. Based on the indication of possible stressors in the work of teachers, from public institutions of primary and secondary education, in a city in the interior of São Paulo, an exploratory research was carried out with 38 teachers, 7 male and 31 female, age minimum of 23 years old and maximum of 62 years old, with teaching experience in primary schools. For data collection a questionnaire was used, prepared by the researchers based on the theoretical basis on the false self, with the aim of identifying its characteristics and also the Brazilian Burnout Scale (EBBurn) for preliminary identification of burnout in the population of this study. The findings from the quantitative analysis showed there is no significant relationship between the two constructs, however, from a thorough qualitative analysis it was possible to perceive a convergence between the false self and burnout, since the false self presents characteristics of focusing on environmental demands, as well as the subject's lack of perception of their most genuine needs, such as rest, which, over time, can culminate in burnout.