Number of professionals with Burnout Syndrome in Brazil scares

Through a survey carried out by the company Gattaz Health & Results, it was possible to prove that one in five professionals in the market suffer from burnout, that is, 18% of these people are dealing with this syndrome right now. It was also possible to point out that 43% of workers have symptoms of depression, but only 13% of them were diagnosed by specialized professionals.

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The percentage of complaints about anxiety was 24%, but only 5% had their report proven.

Analyzing the data reached by the research

The investigationledby the presidentfrom theboardof the Institute of Psychiatry at the University of São Paulo (IPq-USP), Wagner Gattaz, began in 2015 and had the participation of artificial intelligence during the process. She contributed to the identification of employees of large companies who are suffering from burnout. This conclusion was reached through a questionnaire on mental health, which these same individuals completed with their information. The research was presented at the National Congress of Psychiatry in Ceará in early October.

Burnout is part of the list of diseases classified internationally by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the year 2019. The conception assumes that the syndrome has three dimensions: “Many complaints of burnout occur also at depression, thowever depression affects Owell-being general from thepersonwhile burnout only affects Owell-being work-related”.

At depression, occursloss energy for work and for the leisure. NoOburnout,peryour time, Theloss of energy is centered at work, then you can Theperson to feel pleasure and be productive in other spheresof life.AlreadyO stress is the physical reaction and mental resulting from a number of factors exhausting external and individual.

The ongoing stress and lasting can contribute to Oappearance of the disease, mbut it will depend on the predisposition from theperson, because stress at the ideal intensity – for many – acts as a motivator to one active work while lack total stress can to teaseThe monotony and The loss of interest, clarified Gattaz.

Who is most likely to be seized by the syndrome?

Women were the most interviewed during the research process. In addition to the analysis of burnout, depression and anxiety, it was also possible to identify problems with alcohol by 9% of the volunteers.

Situations of poor communication, such as the absence of adequate feedback, low autonomy during the work period, low social support, emphasizing impasses with bosses and co-workers, a lot of demand and the pressure formed because of the time to deliver functions may be the main factors that triggered this syndrome in women. professionals.

A good solution to alleviate the problems is to create awareness programs about these diseases in the work environment, as well as providing psychological care during the exercise period. In this way, everyone can win, as the quality of life of professionals will improve, they will soon produce more diligently for the company, generating more profits for the company. These and other ideas were defended by the executive Gattaz.

Treatment for the syndrome:

Inrelation to treatment and prevention, he says: “most symptoms of burnout showone fast improvement with Ouse in medicines antidepressants”. “Per one time limited", remembered he, “one can also connect Ouse of medicines for The anxiety It isforto improveThesleep quality”. It is vital that thereonecognitive therapy-behavioral aimingThechange the risk behaviors.

Also highlighting that “Softwareinguidancedietetics and physical activity he has, according to results unquestionablefrom thesearch scientific, an effect antidepressant and preventive of burnout”. In other words: “This one set of strategies that we agreed with you training for reductionofriskin the company, has been showing effective in the reduction and at burnout prevention”, concludes Gattaz.

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