BURNOUT, WORK COMPROMISE, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CONSEQUENCES IN TECHNICAL DIRECTORS OF SOCIAL INTERVENTION ORGANIZATIONS
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https://doi.org/10.56238/revgeov17n6-038Keywords:
Burnout, Work Commitment, Psychosocial Consequences, Technical DirectorsAbstract
Burnout and work commitment are central constructs for understanding mental health and well-being in organizational contexts marked by high emotional demands, such as social intervention organizations. Technical directors, by accumulating management, leadership, and technical responsibility functions, are particularly exposed to psychosocial risks that can impact their health and professional continuity. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between burnout, commitment, and its psychosocial consequences in technical directors of social intervention organizations. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional, and correlational investigation, conducted with 228 participants, using the Maslach Burnout Inventory – Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-17). The results showed emotional exhaustion as the burnout dimension most associated with the intention to change professions, lower life satisfaction, and a negative perception of health. Commitment, especially vigor, proved to be a protective factor, while personal accomplishment contributed to maintaining professional engagement. It is concluded that preventing emotional burnout is fundamental to the sustainability of technical management in the social sector.
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