Confirmatory factor analysis of the ISB - Burnout Syndrome Inventory

Aim Burnout is a dysfunctional reaction to chronic occupational stress. The present study analysis the psychometric qualities of the Burnout Syndrome Inventory (ISB) through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Method Empirical study in a multi-centre and multi-occupational sample (n = 701) using the...

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Published in:Psychology, community & health community & health, 2017-05, Vol.6 (1), p.28-41
Main Authors: Benevides-Pereira, Ana Maria T., Machado, Pedro Guilherme Basso, Porto-Martins, Paulo Cesar, Carrobles, José Antonio, Siqueira, José de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
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Burnout
Psychologists
Quantitative psychology
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Summary:Aim Burnout is a dysfunctional reaction to chronic occupational stress. The present study analysis the psychometric qualities of the Burnout Syndrome Inventory (ISB) through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Method Empirical study in a multi-centre and multi-occupational sample (n = 701) using the ISB. The Part I assesses antecedent factors: Positive Organizational Conditions (PC) and Negative Organizational Conditions (NC). The Part II assesses the syndrome: Emotional Exhaustion (EE), Dehumanization (DE), Emotional Distancing (ED) and Personal Accomplishment (PA). Results The highest means occurred in the positive scales CP (M = 23.29, SD = 5.89) and PA (M = 14.84, SD = 4.71). Negative conditions showed the greatest variability (SD = 6.03). Reliability indexes were reasonable, with the lowest rate at .77 for DE and the highest rate .91 for PA. The CFA revealed RMSEA = .057 and CFI = .90 with all scales regressions showing significant values (β = .73 until β = .92). Conclusion The ISB showed a plausible instrument to evaluate burnout. The two sectors maintained the initial model and confirmed the theoretical presupposition. This instrument makes possible a more comprehensive idea of the labour context, and one or another part may be used separately according to the needs and the aims of the assessor.
ISSN:2182-438X
2182-438X
DOI:10.5964/pch.v6i1.165