Sunday, March 3, 2013

DETERMINANTS OF BURNOUT



1.        Job characteristics
Job demands and factors are seen as opportunities (job resources) that determine people’s motivation to take part in the workforce.  The work environment and characteristics of the job, such as the degree of autonomy, challenges and growth perspectives (resources) as well as the workload and physical aspects of the job (demands) play a large part in explaining occurring of burnout.
2.        Social support
The relationship people have with their managers can serve as a buffer against work stress.  Burnout may arise as a result of problems employees may have with others.  A lack of peer support may heighten the risk of burnout.  A good marriage can help employees cope with work stress because the situation at home is supportive, burnout can, conversely, influence marital quality.
3.         Burnout and the intention to retire early
There are various reasons why people with burnout complaints have a stronger desire to withdraw from the labor force.  One of the reasons is that burnout decreases people’s job commitment.  Retirement offers older workers the opportunity to escape unsatisfying situations at work.

Shared from:
Kène Henkens, Monique Leenders, (2010),"Burnout and older workers' intentions to retire", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 31 Iss: 3 pp. 306 - 321

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