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. 2018 Aug 9;26:e3022. doi: 10.1590/1518-8345.2550.3022

Table 2. Reliability and comparison between the dimensions of Burnout Syndrome and the Demand-Control-Support Questionnaire among nursing workers, according to work shift (n=502). Londrina, PR, Brazil, 2016.

Dimensions Cronbach’s alpha Work shift p-value
Day n(%) Night n(%)
Emotional exhaustion 0.90
Low 132(51.16) 126(48.84) 0.04
High 139(56.97) 105(43.03)
Depersonalization 0.71
Low 156(54.17) 132(45.83) 0.92
High 115(53.74) 99(46.26)
Professional realization 0.78
Low 165(58.72) 116(41.28) 0.02
High 106(47.96) 115(52.04)
Demand 0.76
Low 179(51.73) 167(48.27) 0.04
High 92(58.97) 64(41.03)
Control 0.70
Low 145(53.70) 125(46.30) 0.89
High 126(54.31) 106(45.69)
Social support 0.76
Low 177(58.61) 125(41.39) 0.01
High 94(47.00) 106(53.00)