Burnout Syndrome in Selectable Athletes for the Brazilian Handball Team-Children Category.

To investigate the presence of burnout syndrome in child athlete tryouts for the Brazilian Handball Team, before and after the National Development and Technical Improvement Camp is of great interest. A correlational study, with longitudinal design of the before-and-after type, carried out with 64 male athletes in the children's category, immersed in the National Camp for Development and Improvement of Handball Technique, in the municipality of São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil, in December 2018. To evaluate burnout syndrome, we used the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ). There was a statistically significant increase of the mean scores for burnout and dimensions (Physical and Emotional Exhaustion = 1.5 to 1.6; p-value < 0.001; Reduced Sense of Accomplishment = 2.7 to 2.9; p-value < 0.001; Sports Devaluation = 1.4 to 1.6; p-value < 0.001; and General Burnout = 1.9 to 2.0; p-value < 0.001). The athletes selected for the national team had lower mean scores for general burnout and dimensions (Physical and Emotional Exhaustion = 1.5; Reduced Sense of Accomplishment = 2.7; Sports Devaluation = 1.5; General Burnout = 1.9). The National Camp for Development and Technical Improvement can have a negative impact on the mental health of athletes. This event is important to select the competitors with greater ability to face the pressure and adversities present in the sport environment.

Occupational stress and work engagement among military police officers. / Estresse ocupacional e engajamento no trabalho entre policiais militares.

This paper investigates the levels of occupational stress and work engagement among military police officers. This cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study was conducted with 268 police officers from the 3rd Military Police Battalion of Paraná state. We observed significant levels of occupational stress in 125 (46.7%) police officers. The main stressors were lack of career growth prospects (3.7; ±1.3); inadequate training (3.4; ±1.2); discrimination/favoritism in the work environment (3.1; ±1.4); long working hours (3.0; ±1.4); distribution of tasks (2.7; ±1.1); control type (2.7; ±1.1); gaps in disclosing information about organizational decisions (2.7; ±1.2); low valuation (2.7; ±1.2). Levels of work engagement ranged from 3.8 [medium] to 4.1 [high]. The correlation between occupational stress and work engagement was low for the dimensions of Absorption (r: -.284; p<0.001) and Overall Score (r: -0.393; p<0.001) and moderate for the dimensions Vigor (r: -0.422; p<0.001) and Dedication (r: -0.414; p<0.001). We concluded that an important number of police officers had shown occupational stress. However, they displayed good levels of work engagement and are enthusiastic, inspired, and proud of their work.

Este artigo investiga os níveis de estresse ocupacional e engajamento no trabalho entre policiais militares. Estudo transversal, descritivo e analítico, com 268 policiais do 3º Batalhão de Polícia Militar do estado do Paraná. Observou-se níveis importantes de estresse ocupacional em 125 (46,7%) policiais. Os principais estressores foram: falta de perspectivas de crescimento na carreira (3,7; ±1,3); deficiência nos treinamentos (3,4; ±1,2); presença de discriminação/favoritismo no ambiente de trabalho (3,1; ±1,4); longas jornadas de trabalho (3,0; ±1,4); forma de distribuição das tarefas (2,7; ±1,1); tipo de controle (2,7; ±1,1); deficiência na divulgação de informações sobre decisões organizacionais (2,7; ±1,2); baixa valorização (2,7;±1,2). Os níveis de engajamento no trabalho variaram de 3,8 [médio] a 4,1 [alto]. A correlação entre estresse ocupacional e engajamento no trabalho foi baixa para as dimensões 'Absorção' (r: -0,284; p<0,001) e 'Escore geral' (r: -0,393; p<0,001) e moderada para as dimensões 'Vigor' (r: -0,422; p<0,001) e 'Dedicação' (r: -0,414; p<0,001). Concluiu-se que há um importante número de policiais com estresse ocupacional que, no entanto, apresentam bons níveis de engajamento no trabalho e mostram-se entusiasmados, inspirados e orgulhosos com o seu trabalho.

Estresse ocupacional e engajamento no trabalho entre policiais militares / Occupational stress and work engagement among military police officers

Resumo Este artigo investiga os níveis de estresse ocupacional e engajamento no trabalho entre policiais militares. Estudo transversal, descritivo e analítico, com 268 policiais do 3º Batalhão de Polícia Militar do estado do Paraná. Observou-se níveis importantes de estresse ocupacional em 125 (46,7%) policiais. Os principais estressores foram: falta de perspectivas de crescimento na carreira (3,7; ±1,3); deficiência nos treinamentos (3,4; ±1,2); presença de discriminação/favoritismo no ambiente de trabalho (3,1; ±1,4); longas jornadas de trabalho (3,0; ±1,4); forma de distribuição das tarefas (2,7; ±1,1); tipo de controle (2,7; ±1,1); deficiência na divulgação de informações sobre decisões organizacionais (2,7; ±1,2); baixa valorização (2,7;±1,2). Os níveis de engajamento no trabalho variaram de 3,8 [médio] a 4,1 [alto]. A correlação entre estresse ocupacional e engajamento no trabalho foi baixa para as dimensões 'Absorção' (r: -0,284; p<0,001) e 'Escore geral' (r: -0,393; p<0,001) e moderada para as dimensões 'Vigor' (r: -0,422; p<0,001) e 'Dedicação' (r: -0,414; p<0,001). Concluiu-se que há um importante número de policiais com estresse ocupacional que, no entanto, apresentam bons níveis de engajamento no trabalho e mostram-se entusiasmados, inspirados e orgulhosos com o seu trabalho.

Abstract This paper investigates the levels of occupational stress and work engagement among military police officers. This cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study was conducted with 268 police officers from the 3rd Military Police Battalion of Paraná state. We observed significant levels of occupational stress in 125 (46.7%) police officers. The main stressors were lack of career growth prospects (3.7; ±1.3); inadequate training (3.4; ±1.2); discrimination/favoritism in the work environment (3.1; ±1.4); long working hours (3.0; ±1.4); distribution of tasks (2.7; ±1.1); control type (2.7; ±1.1); gaps in disclosing information about organizational decisions (2.7; ±1.2); low valuation (2.7; ±1.2). Levels of work engagement ranged from 3.8 [medium] to 4.1 [high]. The correlation between occupational stress and work engagement was low for the dimensions of Absorption (r: -.284; p<0.001) and Overall Score (r: -0.393; p<0.001) and moderate for the dimensions Vigor (r: -0.422; p<0.001) and Dedication (r: -0.414; p<0.001). We concluded that an important number of police officers had shown occupational stress. However, they displayed good levels of work engagement and are enthusiastic, inspired, and proud of their work.