Saúde emocional de professores das escolas estaduais de Juiz de Fora – MG: Depressão e Burnout

Abstract

The International Labour organization qualified teaching activity as high risk, ranking it as the second professional category porting occupational diseases. This situation can be explained by teachers working conditions, which require the mobilization of physical, cognitive and affective capacities, that generating wear in many aspects of their integrality, including their mental health. The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation of Burnout Syndrome and Depression among high school teachers of state public schools in Juiz de Fora – MG. It was carried out a cross-sectional, exploratory-descriptive, quantitative and qualitative study. The instruments used were MBI-ED (Maslach Burnout Inventory-Educators Survey) and BDI (Beck Depression Inventory), as well as a semi-structured interview and a socio-demographic questionnaire. For data analysis we used Spearman Correlation, descriptive statistical method and Bardin Content Analysis. The results showed a moderate positive correlation between Exhaustion and Depression; a positive and weak correlation between Depersonalization and Depression and finally, a moderate correlation with negative direction between Personal accomplishment and Depression. The results corroborates in parts of literature findings and provides evidence of high levels of stress among teachers. This population needs attention, since the consequences of teachers burnout are not only manifested on personal-professional field, but also on the school organization and on relationship with students.