BURNOUT SYNDROME AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH COLOMBIAN LABOR LEGISLATION.

Abstract

Teachers constitute a population group vulnerable to developing Burnout Syndrome given Teachers constitute a population group vulnerable to developing Burnout Syndrome given the nature of their work and the high emotional, cognitive, and social demands of teaching. This risk is influenced by the school year in which they work, whose dynamics and work demands are constantly changing. Primary school teachers have highly demanding work dynamics compared to other groups. In this context, the main objective of this research was to review the academic literature published between 2022 and 2025 on the factors associated with Burnout Syndrome in Colombian primary school teachers, as well as their relationship with national labor protection legislation. The methodology was based on the techniques of a Systematic Review of Academic Literature. The collected data were organized and analyzed using Microsoft Excel, which allowed for the identification of differences and similarities between studies and the establishment of categories and subcategories for analysis. The results showed a tendency to study Burnout Syndrome primarily among university professors or those without distinction based on academic level; although there has been progress in national legislation to legally protect workers, there is a clear need for increased research on the topic at the national level.