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Occupational characteristics and Burnout Syndrome in Brazilian correctional staff

Oliveira, Raquel Velez; Schneider, Val�ria; Bonaf�, Fernanda Salloume Sampaio; Maroco, Jo�o; Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini

Authors

Val�ria Schneider

Fernanda Salloume Sampaio Bonaf�

Jo�o Maroco

Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos



Abstract

BACKGROUND: In the correctional context, occupational characteristics may contribute to the development of burnout. OBJECTIVE: To compare the scores of Emotional Exhaustion (EE), Cynicism (CY) and Professional Efficacy (PE) of staff members according to occupational variables in two correctional facilities (CF1 and CF2). METHODS: 339 Brazilian employees from two correctional facilities completed a socio-demographic/occupational questionnaire and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS). The comparison between the scores obtained on each MBI-GS factor, according to variables of interest vs. correctional facilities, was performed using analysis of variance (ANOVA-two way: p < 0.05). RESULTS: Statistically significant differences were observed between the levels of EE, CY and PE between the correctional facilities (p < 0.001); staff from CF2 presented worse levels. Women (p = 0.014) and individuals with a 10-year tenure or higher (p = 0.041) presented higher levels of EE. Lower scores of professional efficacy were found in CF2 staff members with a 10-year tenure or higher (p = 0.018). The prison escort and surveillance agents presented mean values of EE (p = 0.030) and CY (p = 0.008) that were significantly lower than those of the correctional security officers. CONCLUSIONS: The scores of EE, CY and PE of the staff members suffered a significant influence from the correctional facility, gender, professional category and tenure.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 19, 2015
Online Publication Date Sep 27, 2016
Publication Date Sep 27, 2016
Deposit Date Jun 8, 2021
Journal Work
Print ISSN 1051-9815
Publisher IOS Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 55
Issue 1
Pages 215-223
DOI https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-162367
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/6700792