Lessons for the COVID era and beyond: The impact of inactive lifestyle and mental health events on burnout syndrome in university professors working from home during the pandemic
The rapid shift to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted work environments, intensifying challenges related to mental health and burnout among university professors. This study aimed to evaluate the presence of Burnout Syndrome (BS) in university professors following the a...
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| author | Angelica Castilho Alonso Alan Oliveira Máximo de Carvalho Juliana Sanches Lira Vitória Camargo Paixão Rafael Diego Modenes Rita de Cássia Ernandes Vanderlei Carneiro da Silva Gerson Scherrer Júnior Kleyton Góes Passos Matheus Henrique dos Santos Lino Sofia Silva Sónia Brito-Costa Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado Guilherme Carlos Brech |
| author_facet | Angelica Castilho Alonso Alan Oliveira Máximo de Carvalho Juliana Sanches Lira Vitória Camargo Paixão Rafael Diego Modenes Rita de Cássia Ernandes Vanderlei Carneiro da Silva Gerson Scherrer Júnior Kleyton Góes Passos Matheus Henrique dos Santos Lino Sofia Silva Sónia Brito-Costa Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado Guilherme Carlos Brech |
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| description | The rapid shift to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted work environments, intensifying challenges related to mental health and burnout among university professors. This study aimed to evaluate the presence of Burnout Syndrome (BS) in university professors following the adoption of remote home work (RHw) mandated by COVID-19 health measures and to identify key predictors, including both risk and protective factors. Virtual questionnaires were administered to 345 professors of both genders, collecting data on bio-sociodemographic, clinical health and lifestyle screen. The Maslach Burnout Inventory was used to assess BS. Results showed high levels of emotional exhaustion, low levels of depersonalization, and moderate levels of reduced personal accomplishment among professors. Protective factors against emotional exhaustion included older age, lack of irritation with RHw, and regular physical activity, while risk factors included excessive workload, dissatisfaction, irritability, fatigue, changes in body mass, and physical inactivity. Older professors showed lower levels of depersonalization, while body mass changes and frequent alcohol consumption increased it. For reduced personal accomplishment, protective factors included older age, greater work experience, and employment in private institutions, whereas dissatisfaction was a risk factor. Findings indicate that RHw results in chronic stress for professors, primarily through emotional exhaustion. Key contributing factors include excessive workload, dissatisfaction, irritability, fatigue, and pandemic-related lifestyle changes, while protective factors include older age, positive attitudes toward RHw, and regular physical exercise. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b8f6ba13038c409fb737af77bd58415f2025-01-29T05:01:33ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-02-01113e42256Lessons for the COVID era and beyond: The impact of inactive lifestyle and mental health events on burnout syndrome in university professors working from home during the pandemicAngelica Castilho Alonso0Alan Oliveira Máximo de Carvalho1Juliana Sanches Lira2Vitória Camargo Paixão3Rafael Diego Modenes4Rita de Cássia Ernandes5Vanderlei Carneiro da Silva6Gerson Scherrer Júnior7Kleyton Góes Passos8Matheus Henrique dos Santos Lino9Sofia Silva10Sónia Brito-Costa11Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado12Guilherme Carlos Brech13Graduate Program in Aging Sciences at USJT, São Paulo, Brazil; Corresponding author. Universidade São Judas Tadeu - Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciências do Envelhecimento, Rua Taquari, 546 – segundo andar – Bloco C, São Paulo, CEP 03166-000, Brazil.Psychology Course at São Judas Tadeu University (USJT), São Paulo, BrazilPsychology Course at São Judas Tadeu University (USJT), São Paulo, BrazilPsychology Course at São Judas Tadeu University (USJT), São Paulo, BrazilPsychology Course at São Judas Tadeu University (USJT), São Paulo, BrazilGraduate Program in Aging Sciences at USJT, São Paulo, BrazilGraduate Program in Aging Sciences at USJT, São Paulo, BrazilPaulista School of Nursing, Federal University of São Paulo, BrazilPaulista School of Nursing, Federal University of São Paulo, BrazilGraduate Program in Aging Sciences at USJT, São Paulo, BrazilInED - Center for Research and Innovation in Education, Coimbra Education School, Polytechnic University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Rua da Misericórdia, Lagar dos Cortiços – S. Martinho do Bispo, 3045-093, Coimbra, PortugalInED - Center for Research and Innovation in Education, Coimbra Education School, Polytechnic University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Rua da Misericórdia, Lagar dos Cortiços – S. Martinho do Bispo, 3045-093, Coimbra, Portugal; Corresponding author. Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Rua da Misericórdia, Lagar dos Cortiços – S. Martinho do Bispo, 3045-093, Coimbra, Portugal.Graduate Program in Aging Sciences at USJT, São Paulo, Brazil; SPRINT - Sport Physical Activity and Health Research & INnovation CenTer, Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal; Center for Studies on Natural Resources, Environment, and Society (CERNAS), Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Bencanta, 3045-601, Coimbra, Portugal; Corresponding author. Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Rua da Misericórdia, Lagar dos Cortiços – S. Martinho do Bispo, 3045-093, Coimbra, Portugal.Graduate Program in Aging Sciences at USJT, São Paulo, BrazilThe rapid shift to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted work environments, intensifying challenges related to mental health and burnout among university professors. This study aimed to evaluate the presence of Burnout Syndrome (BS) in university professors following the adoption of remote home work (RHw) mandated by COVID-19 health measures and to identify key predictors, including both risk and protective factors. Virtual questionnaires were administered to 345 professors of both genders, collecting data on bio-sociodemographic, clinical health and lifestyle screen. The Maslach Burnout Inventory was used to assess BS. Results showed high levels of emotional exhaustion, low levels of depersonalization, and moderate levels of reduced personal accomplishment among professors. Protective factors against emotional exhaustion included older age, lack of irritation with RHw, and regular physical activity, while risk factors included excessive workload, dissatisfaction, irritability, fatigue, changes in body mass, and physical inactivity. Older professors showed lower levels of depersonalization, while body mass changes and frequent alcohol consumption increased it. For reduced personal accomplishment, protective factors included older age, greater work experience, and employment in private institutions, whereas dissatisfaction was a risk factor. Findings indicate that RHw results in chronic stress for professors, primarily through emotional exhaustion. Key contributing factors include excessive workload, dissatisfaction, irritability, fatigue, and pandemic-related lifestyle changes, while protective factors include older age, positive attitudes toward RHw, and regular physical exercise.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402500636XEmotional exhaustionUniversity professorsTelecommuting /home officeProtective and risk factorsInactive lifestyle |
| spellingShingle | Angelica Castilho Alonso Alan Oliveira Máximo de Carvalho Juliana Sanches Lira Vitória Camargo Paixão Rafael Diego Modenes Rita de Cássia Ernandes Vanderlei Carneiro da Silva Gerson Scherrer Júnior Kleyton Góes Passos Matheus Henrique dos Santos Lino Sofia Silva Sónia Brito-Costa Guilherme Eustáquio Furtado Guilherme Carlos Brech Lessons for the COVID era and beyond: The impact of inactive lifestyle and mental health events on burnout syndrome in university professors working from home during the pandemic Heliyon Emotional exhaustion University professors Telecommuting /home office Protective and risk factors Inactive lifestyle |
| title | Lessons for the COVID era and beyond: The impact of inactive lifestyle and mental health events on burnout syndrome in university professors working from home during the pandemic |
| title_full | Lessons for the COVID era and beyond: The impact of inactive lifestyle and mental health events on burnout syndrome in university professors working from home during the pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Lessons for the COVID era and beyond: The impact of inactive lifestyle and mental health events on burnout syndrome in university professors working from home during the pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lessons for the COVID era and beyond: The impact of inactive lifestyle and mental health events on burnout syndrome in university professors working from home during the pandemic |
| title_short | Lessons for the COVID era and beyond: The impact of inactive lifestyle and mental health events on burnout syndrome in university professors working from home during the pandemic |
| title_sort | lessons for the covid era and beyond the impact of inactive lifestyle and mental health events on burnout syndrome in university professors working from home during the pandemic |
| topic | Emotional exhaustion University professors Telecommuting /home office Protective and risk factors Inactive lifestyle |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402500636X |
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