Lack of Group Support and Burnout Syndrome in Workers of the State Security Forces and Corps: Moderating Role of Neuroticism
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Background and Objectives: This research analyzes the relationship between the lack of group support and burnout syndrome in workers of the State Security Forces and Corps, considering the role of personality traits in this relationship. In particular, it is hypothesized that neuroticism will moderate this relationship. Materials and Methods: Participants were 237 workers from the State Security Forces and Corps dedicated to tasks of citizen security. Results: The results show that neuroticism moderates the relationship between lack of group support and the three components of the burnout syndrome: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal fulfillment. Conclusions: The findings are discussed, suggesting intervention strategies for the improvement of the agents’ personal well-being.
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Neuroticism is a consistent risk factor for burnout in police officers.
“Neuroticism was found to be a consistent risk factor for burnout (De la Fuente Solana et al., 2013; Farf ´ an et al., 2019; Garbarino et al., 2013; Hills and Norvell, 1991; Medina, 2007; Mostert and Rothmann, 2006).”
From Psychosocial risk and protective factors associated with burnout in police officers: A systematic review (2023) · cites this paper as Farfán et al., 2019
Social support is a protective factor against burnout in police officers (in eight studies).
“In eight studies social support was re ported as a protective factor against burnout (Backteman-Erlanson et al., 2013; Farf ´ an et al., 2019; Fyhn et al., 2016; Garbarino et al., 2013; Martinussen et al., 2007; Padyab et al., 2016; Smoktunowicz et al., 2015; Yang et al., 2019).”
From Psychosocial risk and protective factors associated with burnout in police officers: A systematic review (2023) · cites this paper as Farfán et al., 2019
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- Authors
- Farfán, J., Peña, M., & Topa, G.
- Affiliations
- Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (ES)
- Corresponding author
- Topa, Gabriela
- Venue
- Medicina
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2019-08-26
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 536
- ISSN
- 1010-660X (ISSN-L)
- 1648-9144
- PMC
- PMC6781253
- OpenAlex
- W2970584775
- Cited by
- 10
- References
- 51
- Citations by year
- 2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2020: 2
- FWCI
- 0.63
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- dx.doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Medicina (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Stress and Burnout Research
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Occupational Health and Burnout
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Keywords
- burnout, neuroticism, moderating effect, emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, personal accomplishment, personality traits, employee well-being
- MeSH terms
- Neuroticism, Adult, Burnout, Professional, Female, Humans, Job Satisfaction, Male, Personality, Social Support, Spain, Stress, Psychological, Police, Protective Factors
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