Abstract

CALDERON VASQUEZ, Francisco Antenor; DIONICIO QUESNAY, Vilma Gloria; PASCO BARRIGA, Blanca Delia  and  NOMBERTO LUPERDI, Ana Zoila. BURNOUT SYNDROME AMONG UNIVERSITY FACULTY IN LATIN AMERICA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19. Aula Virtual [online]. 2026, vol.7, n.14, e715.  Epub June 04, 2026. ISSN 2665-0398.  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20541230.

The aim of this article was to analyze the available scientific evidence on the prevalence, associated factors, effects, and coping strategies of burnout syndrome among university faculty in Latin America during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Guided by a PICO question, the review examined the prevalence, associated factors, and impacts of burnout, as well as how coping strategies and institutional support influence its prevention and management, considering differences by teaching modality and sociodemographic variables. A total of 1.121 documents were identified across three databases: WoS = 128, ScienceDirect = 978, and SciELO = 15. Using the PRISMA strategy, 19 studies meeting inclusion criteria were selected, including original, open-access articles published between 2024-2025, specifically focused on the topic. Excluded were restricted-access, incomplete, irrelevant, or duplicate studies. Results indicate a significant presence of burnout among university faculty during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, consistent with recent literature. Burnout increased due to workload, abrupt transition to online teaching, and institutional limitations, primarily affecting emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, with negative impacts on mental health and professional performance. Individual coping strategies and institutional support mitigated its effects, promoting faculty well-being and resilience.

Keywords : Burnout; university faculty; Latin America; COVID-19; mental health.

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