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Study of Burnout Syndrome Among Faculty Members and Lecturers in One of the Schools of Tehran University of Medical Sciences



Dargahi H1 ; Nomani F2 ; Irandoost K2
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  1. 1. Helalth Management and Economics Department, School of Public Health, Health Information Management Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Science in Health Economics, Health Management and Economics Department, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Payavard Salamat Published:2019

Abstract

Background and Aim: In educational systems, the burnout of faculty members and lecturers is a big problem that affects their interaction with students. Therefore, this research aims to determine the rate of burnout syndrome among the lecturers and faculty members in a school in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). Materials and Methods: This study was a descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional research performed by Maslach′s burnout questionnaire among 40 academic members and lecturers selected by census method. The data were analyzed by SPSS software. Results: The mean age of respondents was 48±18 years. Some (42.5%) of the subjects had 21-30 years of educational work experience. The emotional burnout of the participants was at a high level in this study. However, in the dimension of depersonalization disorder, it was moderate. Meanwhile, their job performance was below moderate. Also, there was a significant correlation between emotional burnout and gender (P=0.043) and between depersonalization disorder and executive work experience (P=0.043). Conclusion: Due to the remarkable high frequency of job burnout among faculty members and lecturers, holding in-person meetings, the analysis and pathology of causes of burnout, and application of supportive mechanisms are recommended to improve their job performance. © 2019, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.