SÍNDROME DE BURNOUT EM PROFESSORES: um olhar para literatura com ênfase na necessidade de intervenção

Abstract

Work considered as a source of survival is also linked to the formation of identity and the individual is related not only to pleasure but also to illness. The wear and tear related to working conditions can generate stress that is prolonged, originating the Burnout Syndrome in professionals. The teaching professional is one of the categories that is most exposed to the occurrence of this syndrome and this fact can harm both the professional and the school community they serve. Faced with this reality, the present study sought to briefly describe aspects of the relationship between health and work; discuss the risk factors associated with stress in the teaching profession; reporting on the Burnout Syndrome in teachers began its consequences and the need for actions aimed at the prevention and treatment of those affected. It is characterized as a narrative review of the literature that used the Google Scholar platform as a database, the search being carried out using the following words: “burnout” and “teachers”. Works in the Portuguese language were used preferably in the period from 2002 to 2022, counting for the composition of the corpus of this review a total of 56 works that include articles, books, TCCs, dissertations and theses. The study showed that work according to its organization and demands can have consequences for both physical and mental health. In the second case, one of the conditions that has been highlighted is Burnout. In the specific case of teachers, the profession is considered a complex task with many demands, often double shifts and direct contact not only with students but also with parents and other social actors in the school, which can lead to physical and mental exhaustion. , behavioral changes in the relationship with colleagues, low appreciation of their profession and consequently brought numerous consequences preventing the well-being of teachers. The investigated literature indicated some paths that can help to change this situation and alert to the urgency of rethinking working conditions through urgent actions to be adopted.