IMPACTS OF BURNOUT SYNDROME ON WOMEN WITH A DUAL WORKLOAD

Abstract

This study presents an analysis of the relationship between the double work shift and Burnout Syndrome in women, considering the psychosocial impacts resulting from the overlap between professional responsibilities and domestic family care. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the dual burden of work and the incidence of Burnout Syndrome in women. The methodology adopted was qualitative, with a descriptive and exploratory approach, based on a bibliographic review of articles, books, and official documents published from 1974 to the present. The results express that the double work shift significantly increases professional, domestic, and emotional demands, fostering emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment, which are central dimensions of the syndrome. It was also found  that cultural and social factors such as gender inequalities, mental load, and intersectionality intensify women's vulnerability to illness. The research concludes that the overlap of roles should not be understood merely as an individual issue but as a reflection of social structures that reinforce inequalities and undermine women's mental health. In this sense, the study contributes by identifying the urgency of public policies and organizational strategies aimed at promoting balance between personal and professional life as well as protecting women's mental health.