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Workplace burnout and health issues among Colombian correctional officers

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  • Sergio A Useche
  • Luis V Montoro
  • José I Ruiz
  • César Vanegas
  • Jaime Sanmartin
  • Elisa Alfaro

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Introduction: Correctional employees typically work under adverse conditions that may enhance the occurrence of different negative psychological states. Burnout constitutes a high-risk phenomenon that may affect people’s physical/mental health and welfare, especially in vulnerable occupational groups. Objectives: The aim of this study was to characterize the burnout profile of correctional officers, and to associate their burnout profile with health issues and lifestyle factors. Methods: The full sample was composed of 219 Colombian correctional officers with a mean age of 30.18 years. A questionnaire composed of three sections was employed: demographic data, burnout, and health information. Results: A high proportion of participants reported burnout indicators, also significantly correlated to their health indicators and lifestyle factors. Cluster analyses were used in order to characterize the burnout/age (model A) and burnout/age/psychological disturbance (model B) profiles of correctional officers. Furthermore, significant differences were found when comparing frequencies of alcohol consumption and physical exercise (lifestyle indicators) and perceived social support of officers depending on their profile. Conclusions: the discussion focused on the negative impact of burnout on health, and on the importance of strengthening occupational programs aimed at reducing the impact of hazardous working conditions that contribute to the development of burnout, and to the arise different mid and long-term health complains among correctional workers.

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  • Sergio A Useche & Luis V Montoro & José I Ruiz & César Vanegas & Jaime Sanmartin & Elisa Alfaro, 2019. "Workplace burnout and health issues among Colombian correctional officers," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(2), pages 1-20, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0211447
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211447
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    1. Eric G. Lambert & Shannon M. Barton-Bellessa & Nancy L. Hogan, 2015. "The Consequences of Emotional Burnout Among Correctional Staff," SAGE Open, , vol. 5(2), pages 21582440155, June.
    2. Sergio A. Useche & Natura Colomer & Francisco Alonso & Luis Montoro, 2018. "Patterns on Work-Related Stress and Tobacco Consumption in City Bus Drivers," SAGE Open, , vol. 8(2), pages 21582440187, June.
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    1. Oleksii TOHOCHYNSKYI & Ruslan Valieiev & Olena ARSENTIEVA & Yuliia IVCHUK & Natalija SIDASH & Volodymyr PEKARCHUK, 2020. "Burnout Among Correctional Staff: Effects of Job Satisfaction," Postmodern Openings, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 11(2Sup1), pages 161-181, September.

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