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Alfonso Chaves-Montero1, Pilar Blanco-Miguel2, Belén Ríos-Vizcaíno3
1Department of Sociology, Social Work and Public Health, Faculty of Social Work, COIDESO Research Centre, Contemporary Thought and Innovation for Social Development, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain.
Background:
Emotional exhaustion, a central component of burnout syndrome, affects social workers due to adverse work factors such as excessive workload, work-family conflict, and a lack of social support. The job demands-resources and conservation of resources models explain how chronic stress influences these professionals.
Methods:
A systematic review was carried out using the recommendations of the PRISMA guidelines as a reference for the selection and identification of studies and the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, registering the protocol in PROSPERO. Cross-sectional studies published from 1 January 2019 to 30 September 2024 were included and five main databases-Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Medline, and PsycInfo-were used to search for specific studies written in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Results:
Of 361 initial records, 21 studies involving more than 24,000 social workers from diverse global settings were analyzed. The main risk factors identified were workload, work-family conflict, and work victimization. Resilience, self-care, and social support were highlighted as protective factors. Emotional exhaustion was associated with low job satisfaction, turnover intention, and mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
Conclusions:
Emotional burnout requires specific strategies, such as work flexibility, wellness programs, and organizational support. These measures can mitigate its impact, improving work-life balance and fostering resilience.
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