Organisations in the chemical industry face many demands. They have to distinguish themselves from their competitors in the market through technological advancement, market changes and the constant drive to be the best. Other demands include political pressures, e.g. employment equity and diversity management. Furthermore they have to attempt to reduce costs as well as to increase productivity. These pressures may have either a negative or positive effect on employees which could in turn impact on their energy and motivation. Higher job demands and a lack of job resources could result in high levels of exhaustion, demotivation, dissatisfaction and disengagement. Job demands refer to those physical, psychological or organisational aspects of the job that require specific effort and are associated with physiological and psychological costs. Job resources refer to the aspects of the job that may be functional in meeting task requirements and may reduce the physiological and psychological costs; they may also stimulate growth as well as the development of an individual. The objective of this study was to test a structural model of work-related well-being showing the relationships amongst the variables of job demands, job resources, exhaustion, mental distance, vitality, work devotion, health and organisational commitment. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The participants (JV=265) included employees working for a business within the chemical industry. The South-African Employee Health and Wellness Survey (SAEHWS) was used to gather data on the work-related well-being of employees. Descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha coefficients, correlation coefficients and structural equation modelling were used to analyse the data. The results indicated that high job demands and insufficient job resources resulted in high levels of burnout (exhaustion and mental distance), which led to physical and psychological ill health. Adequate job resources on the other hand resulted in work-related well-being (low burnout and high work engagement), which in turn resulted in organisational commitment. Growth opportunities within the job and organisational support played an important role in the well-being of the employees. Recommendations for future research were made. / Thesis (M.A. (Industrial psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2009.

Organisations in the chemical industry face many demands. They have to distinguish themselves from their competitors in the market through technological advancement, market changes and the constant drive to be the best. Other demands include political pressures, e.g. employment equity and diversity management. Furthermore they have to attempt to reduce costs as well as to increase productivity. These pressures may have either a negative or positive effect on employees which could in turn impact on their energy and motivation. Higher job demands and a lack of job resources could result in high levels of exhaustion, demotivation, dissatisfaction and disengagement. Job demands refer to those physical, psychological or organisational aspects of the job that require specific effort and are associated with physiological and psychological costs. Job resources refer to the aspects of the job that may be functional in meeting task requirements and may reduce the physiological and psychological costs; they may also stimulate growth as well as the development of an individual. The objective of this study was to test a structural model of work-related well-being showing the relationships amongst the variables of job demands, job resources, exhaustion, mental distance, vitality, work devotion, health and organisational commitment. A cross-sectional survey design was used. The participants (JV=265) included employees working for a business within the chemical industry. The South-African Employee Health and Wellness Survey (SAEHWS) was used to gather data on the work-related well-being of employees. Descriptive statistics, Cronbach's alpha coefficients, correlation coefficients and structural equation modelling were used to analyse the data. The results indicated that high job demands and insufficient job resources resulted in high levels of burnout (exhaustion and mental distance), which led to physical and psychological ill health. Adequate job resources on the other hand resulted in work-related well-being (low burnout and high work engagement), which in turn resulted in organisational commitment. Growth opportunities within the job and organisational support played an important role in the well-being of the employees. Recommendations for future research were made. / Thesis (M.A. (Industrial psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2009.

Thesis (M.S.)--Georgia Southern University, 2008. / "A dissertation submitted to the Graduate Faculty of Georgia Southern University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Science." Under the direction of Jonathan N. Metzler. ETD. Electronic version approved: May 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. 35-41) and appendices.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Umeå : Universitet, 2009. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Proefschrift Rijksuniversiteit Limburg, Maastricht. / Met lit. opg. - Met samenvatting in het Nederlands.

Publicación a texto completo no autorizada por el autor / Conoce las estrategias de afrontamiento que vienen utilizando los docentes de la Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo frente a los niveles del Síndrome de Burnout. La investigación es básica, explicativa, descriptiva y correlacional, ya que se apoya en el contexto teórico para determinar la relación existente entre el estrés y el síndrome Burnout con las estrategias de afrontamiento de los docentes de la Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo, la población muestral estuá constituida por 52 profesores entre hombres y mujeres. La técnica utilizada fue la encuesta. El instrumento es el Test de medición del Síndrome de Burnout (Maslach Burnout Inventory - Educater Surney MBI - ES); aplicado a los profesores consta de 22 ítems, para el afrontamiento se utiliza Test de COPE consta de 28 ítems tipo Likert. Los resultados indican que en las docentes mujeres, el 0 % tiene un nivel bajo de afrontamiento activo comparado con el 14.28% de Burnout bajo; el 95.23% tiene afrontamiento activo medio contrapuesto con el 76.19% con niveles de Burnout medio; el 4.76% afronta activamente confrontado con el 9.52% de Burnout alto. En los docentes hombres, el 0 % tiene un nivel bajo de afrontamieno activo comparado con el 9.67% de Burnout bajo; el 67.74% tiene afrontamiento activo medio contrapuesto con el 83.87% con niveles de Burnout medio; el 47.61% afronta activamente confrontado con el 6.45% de Burnout alto. En las docentes mujeres, el 0 % tiene un nivel bajo de afrontamiento pasivo comparado con el 14.28% de Burnout bajo; el 100% tiene afrontamiento pasivo medio contrapuesto con el 76.19% con niveles de Burnout medio; el 0% afronta pasivamente confrontado con el 9.52% de Burnout alto. En los docentes hombres, el 0 % tiene un nivel bajo de afrontamiento pasivo comparado con el 9.67 % de Burnout bajo; el 100% tiene afrontamiento pasivo medio contrapuesto con el 83.87% con niveles de Burnout medio; el 0% afronta pasivamente confrontado con el 6.45% de Burnout alto. / Tesis

Orientador: Alessandro Lia Mondelli / Resumo: Introdução: Atualmente, a Síndrome de Burnout é um dos desdobramentos mais importantes do estresse ocupacional prolongado e crônico, acometendo casos nos quais o tratamento contra essa condição não foi utilizado, falhou ou não foi suficiente. É caracterizada por três diferentes componentes: exaustão emocional (EE), despersonalização (DP) e ausência de realização profissional (RP). Embora o Burnout acometa as mais diversas profissões, aquelas em que se lida com o sofrimento alheio aumentam em vulnerabilidade. Os enfermeiros estão submetidos continuamente a elementos geradores do estresse laboral, que são associados à síndrome. Este estudo se justifica pela frequência na relação entre o trabalho de enfermagem e a Síndrome de Burnout. Método: Trata-se de um estudo transversal que foi desenvolvido em um hospital universitário, localizado no interior de São Paulo, sendo a população composta por todos os enfermeiros de todos os setores do hospital, os quais responderam a um questionário com dados que traçam o perfil dos profissionais e, na sequência, um instrumento validado que avaliou a presença e o grau da Síndrome de Burnout, denominado Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). Os dados foram correlacionados a fim de se identificar o perfil dos profissionais que desenvolveram Burnout. Resultados: 33% dos enfermeiros apresentaram algum grau dessa síndrome, sendo 11% de grau alto, 10%, moderado, e 12%, baixo. Apesar de 67% dessa população não ter chegado a desen... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Introduction: Currently, the Burnout Syndrome is one of the most important consequences of prolonged and chronic occupational stress, affecting cases in which the treatment against this condition was not used, failed or was not sufficient. It is characterized by three different components: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP) and absence of professional fullfilment (PR). Although the syndrome affects the most diverse professions, those dealing with the suffering of others increase in vulnerability. Nurses are continuously subjected to elements that generate work stress which is associated with the syndrome. The present study is justified by the frequency in the relationship between nursing work and the Burnout Syndrome. Method: This is a cross-sectional study that was developed at the a Medical School Hospital in the country side of São Paulo. The population was composed of all nurses from all sectors of the hospital, who answered a questionnaire with data that outlined the profile of the professionals and, subsequently, a validated instrument that evaluated the presence and degree of Burnout Syndrome called the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS). The data were correlated in order to identify the profile of professionals who developed Burnout Syndrome. Results: 33% of the nurses presented some degree of this syndrome, being 11% of high grade, 10% of moderate, and 12% of low degree. Although 67% of that population did not develop the syndrom... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

O presente estudo investigou o nível de burnout, em cada uma de suas três dimensões, dos educadores (professores e educadores assistentes), que trabalham em escolas de Educação Infantil do Município de Porto Alegre, sendo duas da rede privada, duas da rede pública e uma escola comunitária. Também verificou os fatores reconhecidos como estressores no trabalho desses profissionais e a representação de estresse que fazem de seu trabalho. Os resultados evidenciaram níveis altos para a dimensão "Exaustão Emocional", baixo para "Despersonalização" e baixo para a dimensão "Reduzida Realização Profissional" independentemente do tipo de escola ou função exercida pelos sujeitos da amostra. Das variáveis demográficas, apenas o tempo disponível para o lazer apresentou associação significativa com a dimensão "Exaustão Emocional", indicando que os educadores que não dispunham de tempo para o lazer encontravam-se mais cansados emocionalmente. Com relação às variáveis ocupácionais, somente o número de alunos influenciou significativamente os níveis de burnout na dimensão "Exaustão Emocional" Os educadores avaliados consideram como baixo seu estresse no trabalho e relacionam o relacionamento com os familiares dos alunos como principal fator estressor. Os fatores estressores, organizados por ordem de importância , ao serem avaliados por tipo de escola , não apresentaram associação significativa entre as variáveis em estudo. Os fatores demanda mental e frustação causaram impacto na dimensão "Exaustão Emacional". Constatou-se, portanto, que as características do trabalho e a exigência das relações interpessoais são fatores desencadeantes da síndrome no grupo amostrado segundo os participantes da pesquisa.

Soukupová, Z. Burnout Syndrome -comparison of employees and self-employed / en-trepreneurs. Diploma Thesis. Brno: Mendel University in Brno. Faculty of regional de-velopment and international studies, 2016. Thesis supervisor: Mgr. Bc. Jiří Čeněk. This work is focused on Burnout Syndrome among employees and self-employed / en-trepreneurs in public and private sector. There is a comparison of obtained data via online survey which was established based on Maslach Burnout Inventory. The goal is to examine the differences between employees and self-employed / entrepreneurs working in both public and private sector. The work consists of analysis, interpretation of results and discussion together with suggestions.

Publicación a texto completo no autorizada por el autor / Plantea una revisión de la literatura científica disponible a través de diferentes medios con el fin de organizar los conceptos y particularidades de los constructos que intervienen en el tema e investigación, además se realiza una revisión de los principales trabajos de investigación y artículos científicos que abordan la temática y sus aspectos relacionados. Posteriormente se hace una descripción de la metodología que se utilizará en función de la población, la muestra, variables relacionadas e instrumentos empleados y los procedimientos estadísticos utilizados. Una vez establecidos los parámetros se presentan los análisis descriptivos para explicar, de la forma más clara posible, los rasgos distintivos de la muestra. El desempeño docente se evaluará a través de un proceso llevado a cabo en dos dimensiones distintas. La primera según el criterio del Comité Evaluador integrado por los directivos y sus delegados. La segunda según el criterio de los estudiantes respecto a la actuación de los profesores en una encuesta llevada a cabo bajo la supervisión del departamento de desarrollo universitario de la UNEMI. El criterio del Comité Evaluador, integrado por los directivos y sus delegados, presenta cuatro dimensiones; capacitación, pedagogía y conocimiento, pertinencia interinstitucional y valores. El criterio de los estudiantes presenta tres dimensiones; evaluación, pedagogía y conocimiento, y relaciones humanas y valores. El engagement docente se evaluará a través de un proceso llevado a cabo en tres dimensiones distintas; vigor, dedicación y absorción. El síndrome de burnout se evaluará a través de un proceso que también es llevado a cabo en tres dimensiones distintas; cansancio emocional, falta de realización personal y despersonalización. Se evaluarán seis variables sociodemográficas; Facultad, género, estado civil, edad, tipo de empleo y becario, con el fin de determinar también su incidencia en el desempeño docente. Una vez obtenidos los datos básicos característicos de la muestra se intentará evidenciar la medida en que las variables contempladas se relacionan entre sí y estas con la variable principal de la investigación, el desempeño profesional de los docentes universitarios. Con la información obtenida en los diseños correlaciónales básicos se estará en situación de bosquejar si las variables independientes (engagement y burnout) y las subvariables sociodemográficas que las integran, están en capacidad de predecir el desempeño docente. Para lograr este fin se emplea un software con métodos de regresión lineal y se presentará una gama de gráficos, diagramas y tablas con las que se intentará representar progresivamente los resultados y explicar los detalles más importantes sobre las relaciones producidas en el cúmulo de variables examinadas en el estudio. / Tesis