Common Mental Disorders and Burnout Syndrome among University Professionals

Abstract

Objective: to describe the suspicion of Burnout Syndrome and Common Mental Disorders among university professionals. Method: an epidemiological study with a sectional, descriptive design. Groups were compared in search of statistical association and logistic regression models were applied. A total of 106 education workers participated. The instrument produced contained the adapted and validated scales, such as the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), to measure the dimensions of the Burnout Syndrome and the reduced version of the Self Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) to measure the level of suspicion of common mental disorder. Results: the suspicion of Common Mental Disorders among the workers in the sample studied was 22.6%. An association was observed between being young, female, thinking about work during time off or quitting, sedentary lifestyle and two dimensions of Burnout, namely depersonalization and emotional exhaustion. Conclusion: it was possible to elucidate the prevalence of CMD and BS in the sample studied, taking into consideration the life habits and the quality of mental health of teachers and other employees, thus contributing to the reflection on the worker’s quality of life.