Prevalence of burnout syndrome in the Portuguese Army.

IF 1.1 4区 心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Marcelo A C Matias, Pedro J Rosa
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Abstract

Burnout, characterized by Emotional Exhaustion (EE), Depersonalization (DP), and Reduced Personal Accomplishment (PA), is a significant occupational hazard. Although extensively studied in other contexts, its prevalence and predictors among Portuguese military personnel have not been explored. This study investigates burnout prevalence and its sociodemographic and organizational predictors within the Portuguese Army. A total of 437 active-duty personnel completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS) alongside sociodemographic and organizational questionnaires. Results revealed that 2.3% of participants exhibited burnout across all dimensions, while 25.2% demonstrated engagement (low scores in all dimensions). High EE, DP, and PA were reported by 35.7%, 13.7%, and 45.5% of respondents, respectively. Logistic regression identified key burnout predictors: feeling undervalued by superiors, being enlisted, and being single significantly increased burnout risk. These findings align with the Job Demands-Resources model, highlighting how low support, high workload, and job insecurity exacerbate burnout, while marital support and stability mitigate it. Despite relatively low burnout prevalence, the study emphasizes the need for targeted interventions. Promoting supportive leadership, recognition, and preventive strategies is essential to improve well-being and operational performance in the military.

葡萄牙军队中职业倦怠综合症的患病率。
职业倦怠是一种重要的职业危害,主要表现为情绪耗竭(EE)、人格解体(DP)和个人成就感降低(PA)。虽然在其他情况下进行了广泛研究,但尚未探讨其在葡萄牙军事人员中的流行程度和预测因素。本研究调查了葡萄牙军队的职业倦怠患病率及其社会人口学和组织预测因素。共有437名现役人员完成了Maslach职业倦怠量表-人类服务调查(MBI-HSS)以及社会人口统计和组织问卷。结果显示,2.3%的参与者在所有维度上都表现出倦怠,25.2%的参与者表现出敬业(所有维度得分都很低)。高EE、DP和PA分别占受访者的35.7%、13.7%和45.5%。Logistic回归发现了倦怠的主要预测因素:感觉被上级低估、应征入伍和单身显著增加了倦怠风险。这些发现与工作需求-资源模型一致,强调了低支持、高工作量和工作不安全感如何加剧倦怠,而婚姻支持和稳定则会缓解倦怠。尽管相对较低的倦怠患病率,该研究强调需要有针对性的干预。促进支持性领导、认可和预防战略对于改善军队的福祉和行动绩效至关重要。
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Military Psychology
Military Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-
CiteScore
2.30
自引率
18.20%
发文量
80
期刊介绍: Military Psychology is the quarterly journal of Division 19 (Society for Military Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. The journal seeks to facilitate the scientific development of military psychology by encouraging communication between researchers and practitioners. The domain of military psychology is the conduct of research or practice of psychological principles within a military environment. The journal publishes behavioral science research articles having military applications in the areas of clinical and health psychology, training and human factors, manpower and personnel, social and organizational systems, and testing and measurement.
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