The purpose of this study was to analyze if gender differences establish significant differences in the levels and process of the burnout syndrome. Results indicate that the men (N = 72) perceive significantly more despersonalization that the women (N = 258). In the sample of men personal accomplishment was not a significant antecedent of despersonalization, while in the sample of women emotional exhaustion was not a significant antecedent of inclination to be absent. As a conclusion it is recommended that managers of personnel in health sector should take into consideration the gender differences in the intervention on the burnout syndrome.
Burnout syndrome; job stress; nurses
