Burnout syndrome and Brazilian civil aviation: a short essay on the focus on prevention.
BACKGROUND
At the same time that there are increased demands we have become more sedentary, increasing risk factors for new diseases. All this reflects on our quality of life with special emphasis upon a particular syndrome called Burnout. Aviation is no exception and packed into its processes each day more expeditious, promotes a perfect environment for the development and spread of the syndrome.


OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the quality of life, organizational climate, and the level of physical activity among employees of a Brazilian airline.


METHODS
A cross-sectional design was conducted with 8 subjects.


RESULTS
Total score on the WHOQOL quality of life questionnaire was 64.7 (SD 10.8), and the environmental field showed the lowest score. Nevertheless, the sedentary risk factor was performed in 25% of the sample. About the organizational climate, it can be seen that 6.12% of the sample was framed in "Professional Exhaustive", 29.60% in the condition of "Warning", and 64.37% in the condition of "Professional Efficiency".


CONCLUSIONS
the study found a low quality of life, especially in the environmental category, sedentary people and a large proportion of employees in this Brazilian airline with negative scores on the Organizational Climate.
University of Gama Filho, Treze de Maio St, 681, 01327-000, São Paulo, Brazil.
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D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention; D001359:Aviation; D001938:Brazil; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004526:Efficiency; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D016272:Occupational Health; D011788:Quality of Life; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D055815:Young Adult