Identificación del estrés laboral en cuidadores del Ecuador. Estudio realizado en una institución privada en el Valle de Los Chillos, año lectivo 2018-2019.

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Abstract:The present investigation has the objective of identifying the prevalence of chronic work stress and its three dimensions (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low personal fulfillment) in formal caregivers, in a private institution in el valle de los chillos - Quito, año lectivo 2018-2019. Forty formal caregivers of health were interviewed and to carry out this study, the exploratory method was applied of a descriptive - transversal nature. Through the application of the next psychological tests: Sociodemographic and Labor Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Cargo Interview for Formal Cargivers, General Health Questionnaire, Brief COPE, Social Support Survey, Main Satisfaction Scale and Brief Resilience Scale. It was found that 67.5% of the investigated sample presents the medium level burnout syndrome. According to the dimensions of the syndrome; 67.5% of the caregivers show emotional exhaustion at a low level, also, 55% present depersonalization at a low score. Regarding personal fulfillment, divided results were obtained: 37.5% high, 32.5% medium and 30% low.