Analysis of the Predictors and Consequential Factors of Emotional Exhaustion Among Social Workers: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

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

SUBMITTER: Chaves-Montero A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899651 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature