Este estudio analiza el síndrome de estar quemado (burnout) en el ámbito policial y su relación con variables de carácter socio-demográfico y el estilo de afrontamiento. Con una muestra de 232 policías locales, el perfil medio obtenido refleja un nivel alto de cansancio emocional, una despersonalización media-alta y una realización personal media. Respecto al estilo de afrontamiento activo, éste presenta una correlación negativa estadísticamente significativa con la despersonalización. No obstante, no se encuentran diferencias en función de las variables sexo y existencia de una relación de pareja (considerada fuente de apoyo social). En cambio, aparecen diferencias significativas respecto a la antigüedad en la organización: los policías que llevan en la profesión entre 6 y 15 años muestran niveles más elevados del síndrome. Se discuten asimismo diversas propuestas de intervención.
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