Identificación del estrés laboral en cuidadores del Ecuador Estudio realizado en una Institución privada en el Valle de Los Chillos durante el año 2017 - 2018

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation is to identify the work stress, the prevalence of burnout syndrome and its three dimensions such as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment in the healthcare Ecuadorian assistants who belong to a private institution in Quito which is located in Los Chillos valley, during the 2017-2018 years. The chronic stress affects the quality of working life because the person manifests biological and psychosocial symptoms as a result of an excessive demand of energy which becomes a health problem that affects several professionals especially in the medical area. This research was carried out with 38 healthcare assistants. Besides, in this study was used a descriptive - transversal method. The test application concludes that 60.5% of the participants present the burnout syndrome which corresponds a middle level. According to the syndrome dimensions 50% of the healthcare assistants have emotional exhaustion and 55.3% in depersonalization which belongs to a low level. However, the personal accomplishment is positively high and includes 44.7%.