The objective of the study was to evaluate the psychosocial factors in the work of the justice personnel of Valencia (Spain) to identify the prevalence of psychosocial risks. The participants were 402 workers (28.11 % men) including managers, processors, and social assistants. We assessed using the UNIPSICO questionnaire (includes demand factors, resource factors, and consequences of psychosocial risks). The main risks were work overload (46.02 % of participants in a high risk situation) within the demands; the lack of resources to carry out the work (76.37 % in a high risk situation); and the lack of autonomy (67.41 % in a high risk situation). For the consequences, 61.44 % of participants expressed labor dissatisfaction, and 27.11 % had to frequently consume drugs in the last year because of health problems arising from work. We conclude by recommending psychosocial intervention strate...

Background: The work of forensic personnel is a source of daily exposure to very stressful situations and may be the origin of burnout. Objectives: The objective of the study was to analyze the prevalence of burnout and its consequences in a sample of 79 workers from the Institute of Legal Medicine (IML) of Valencia (Spain). Method: For the collection of information, the "Spanish Burnout Inventory” (SBI) was applied, and questionnaires to evaluate its consequences (disorders of health and job satisfaction), as well as scales to measure levels of guilt and shame. Results: It was found that IML staff have a moderate risk of professional burnout, with the psychic exhaustion variable being the one that most strongly predicts health consequences. In reference to the role of emotions in Burnout, the highest prevalence were found for guilt and shame, being associated with the appearance of he...