Consumo de alcohol y síndrome de burnout en conductores de transporte mixto del cantón Paute, periodo 2024-2025

Abstract

Alcohol consumption, even in minimal doses, can alter essential brain functions. Similarly, fatigue and cynicism associated with burnout syndrome, along with extended working hours, negatively affect the physical and psychological health of mixed-transport drivers, also compromising road safety. The objective of this study was correlate the relationship between levels of alcohol consumption, burnout syndrome, and working conditions among drivers in the Paute canton during the 2024–2025 period. A quantitative approach was used, with a non-experimental, cross-sectional, and correlational design. The study included 105 drivers from four local cooperatives. The AUDIT questionnaire, the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, and a sociodemographic form were applied. Results showed that 92.4% of participants presented a low-risk or abstinent level of alcohol consumption and low levels of burnout. Additionally, 83.8% lacked social security coverage, 88.6% worked between 6 and 7 days per week, and 61.9% worked more than 8 hours per day. Low-intensity correlations were found among variables such as alcohol consumption, exhaustion, cynicism, workdays and hours, job satisfaction, daily income, and goal achievement. These findings highlight relevant links between psychosocial factors and working conditions in this population.