Indicadores de Burnout em profissionais de educação física: uma pesquisa em uma academia

Abstract

Burnout Syndrome is characterized by physical and emotional exhaustion resulting from work activities, constituting an important issue related to workers' mental health. In this context, the present study aimed to analyze the indicators associated with Burnout Syndrome among Physical Education professionals working in a gym located in the municipality of Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The research is characterized as quantitative, descriptive, field based, and survey-type. Data collection was carried out through the application of a structured questionnaire based on the Burnout Characterization Scale (BCS), developed by Tamayo and Tróccoli (2009), administered to five Physical Education professionals working as personal trainers. The results showed low average scores in the dimensions of emotional exhaustion and dehumanization, as well as a reduced frequency of responses associated with disappointment at work, especially in items related to frustration, feelings of uselessness, and loss of professional meaning. A high level of identification of participants with their activities, perception of the usefulness of the tasks performed, and feelings of energy toward work were also observed, indicating satisfactory levels of professional fulfillment. It is concluded that the professionals investigated presented low indicators related to Burnout at the time of data collection, although the results reflect a specific reality of the organization studied and do not allow generalizations to other organizational contexts.