ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Analysis of the Predictors and Consequential Factors of Emotional Exhaustion Among Social Workers: A Systematic Review.
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- Cultural Differences in the Relationship Between Negative Leadership Behaviours and Nurses' Emotional Exhaustion: A Systematic Review.Journal of nursing management · 2026Pooled it
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- A study on the relationship between role stress and job burnout among community mental health workers: using psychological capital as a mediating variable.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Beyond contextual stressors: uncertain reflective functioning, loneliness and emotional exhaustion as psychological correlates of perceived stress in prison officers.International journal of prison health · 2026Article
- The protective role of perceived support, job recognition and availability of workplace resources in the relationship between burnout and suicidality among health and social care professionals in Switzerland.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Machine learning analysis of the association between psychosocial risks and burnout syndrome in mining workers.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Effects of authentic leadership on the experiences of burnout and Turnover Intention among healthcare professionals.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- Burnout and Moral Injury in Healthcare Workers: An Observational Study in a Romanian Chronic Care Hospital.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Trauma, Mental Health Workforce Shortages, and Health Equity: A Crisis in Public Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundEmotional 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.
methodsA 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.
resultsOf 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.
conclusionsEmotional 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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