Burnout syndrome in latin american university professors: A literature review

This article develops part of the findings of an investigation whose general objective was the Since 2019, burnout syndrome has been included in the "International Classification of Diseases" (ICD-11) by the World Health Organization (WHO). Being classified as a three-dimensional phenomenon that affects the health and quality of life of many professionals, including university professors, who do not escape this condition. The objective of this study was to verify the presence of burnout syndrome in university professors in Latin America. The methodology used was the search and review of the literature, of available studies on burnout in university professors, in some Latin American countries, in the period from 2012 to 2022, published in impact factor databases and important portals for the university's academic and scientific field. This is a descriptive study, where relevant and outstanding aspects related to the topic of interest were mentioned from the selected documents. The results indicate the presence or prevalence of burnout syndrome in university professors in Latin America, according to the percentages obtained in each dimension of burnout: Emotional exhaustion (AE), Depersonalization (DE), and Low Personal Realization (RP), finding relationships between burnout and labor, organizational, sociodemographic aspects and particular personal situations such as age, sex, having children and years of work experience. It was concluded that due to the increase in burnout syndrome in Latin American university teachers, it is important to provide psychological, social, and family support; in addition to structuring preventive, diagnostic, and intervention programs that offer strategies and personal skills for coping with stress.