Síndrome de Burnout y niveles de optimismo en entrenadores deportivos de San Gil y Socorro - Santander

Abstract

Burnout syndrome and optimism are crucial factors in the field of sports coaching, particularly for coaches who face intense emotional and physical demands while practicing their profession. This study aimed to analyze the levels of burnout and optimism experienced by sports coaches in San Gil and Socorro during their professional practice. It employed an analytical cross-sectional design, focusing on a population of sports coaches from various disciplines who were over 18 years of age and held technical, technological, or professional qualifications in the field. The sample consisted of 74 coaches. Data collection was carried out using an in-person digital Google Forms questionnaire that integrated four instruments: informed consent, a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (to assess burnout syndrome), and the LOT-R questionnaire (to measure optimism levels). The results showed that burnout levels were predominantly moderate (67.67%), with 31.08% in the low range and only 1.35% in the high range. Optimism levels were evenly distributed (33.78% low, 32.43% medium, and 33.78% high). In conclusion, burnout syndrome among sports coaches appears primarily at a moderate level, while optimism levels show a balanced distribution. The study demonstrated that higher optimism is associated with lower levels of emotional exhaustion, hopelessness, and burnout.