IntroductionThe context of transformations the society has been going through, especially
considering economic, political, and technological issues, has added strains
to modern work relations.ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the existence and levels of burnout and the
prevalence of minor mental disorders in a sample of public administrative
employees of the Social Security Agency of Mato Grosso do Sul, in
Brazil.MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study that used the following research instruments:
the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Self-Reporting Questionnaire, and a
sociodemographic and occupational questionnaire developed specifically for
this study.ResultsThe results showed a prevalence of 23.7% (n = 9) of suspected cases of minor
mental disorders and extremely increased levels (91.4%) of one of the
dimensions of burnout: reduced professional efficacy. Employees with
suspected minor mental disorders presented higher levels of emotional
exhaustion and lower levels of personal accomplishment.ConclusionsIn addition to the reported evidence, we expect our findings to contribute to
the development of strategies of preventive intervention and health
promotion in this occupational sector.