Evaluación del impacto del síndrome de Burnout en el desempeño laboral del personal de enfermería.

Abstract

"Introduction: Burnout syndrome represents a growing threat to the well-being of healthcare personnel, especially in the nursing area, due to their constant exposure to stress, work overload and emotional exhaustion. This condition affects both the health of the professional and the quality of the service provided in public hospitals. Objective: To evaluate the impact of burnout syndrome on the work performance of nursing staff in a hospital in Machala. Methodology: A mixed approach study was developed, with a descriptive, observational and cross-sectional design. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) instrument was applied to a sample of 120 nursing professionals, complemented with a theoretical-documentary analysis. Quantitative data were analysed by inferential statistics, using the chi-square test and Fisher's exact test. Results: A high prevalence of the syndrome was identified, with a predominance of emotional exhaustion and low personal fulfilment. However, no statistically significant association was found between the level of burnout and reported job performance. There was also evidence of insufficient perception of institutional mental health support. Conclusion: Although job performance did not show a direct statistical relationship with Burnout, the high level of emotional exhaustion observed represents a latent risk to staff health and institutional sustainability. Urgent intervention is required from hospital management, based on preventive strategies and emotional support to strengthen the well-being of human talent in health. "