Burnout syndrome in Spanish university lecturers: prevalence and relationship with lifestyle habits and physical and mental health indicators.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Teaching requires intense engagement. Adaptive changes and work demands have an effect on the health of university lecturers, which carries a risk of burnout. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of burnout syndrome among Spanish university lecturers and to analyse its relationship with lifestyle habits and physical and mental health indicators.

Methods

The study was carried out on a sample of 1560 university lecturers (47.39 ± 11.29 years) from thirteen universities belonging to the Spanish Network of Health Promoting Universities. Burnout, health-related quality of life, stress, anxiety and depression, vocal fatigue, physical activity, sedentary habits, eating behaviour and sleep quality were all assessed.

Results

Among Spanish university l

SUBMITTER: Tello MEC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12363041 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature