Síndrome de Burnout: una alerta / Burnout syndrome: an alert

ABSTRACT

The burnout syndrome is a psycho emotional condition that effects people who systematically work with others. It presents specific characteristics and risk factors that anticipate it. Opportune diagnosis allows appropriate intervention at both organizational and personal level, and this leads to better workplace health. This review seeks to encourage further national studies in order to demonstrate that this affects health care workers, and create strategies to prevent and deal with this syndrome.