Burnout at work : a psychological perspective

Leiter, Michael P., (editor.). Bakker, Arnold B., (editor.). Maslach, Christina, (editor.).

Summary: "The psychological concept of burnout refers to long-term exhaustion from, and diminished interest in, the work we do. It's a phenomenon that most of us have some understanding of, even if we haven't always been affected directly. Many people start their working lives full of energy and enthusiasm, but far fewer are able to maintain that level of engagement. Burnout at Work: A Psychological Perspective provides a comprehensive overview of how the concept of burnout has been conceived over recent decades, as well as discussing the challenges and possible interventions that can help confront this pervasive issue. Including contributions from the most eminent researchers in this field, the book examines a range of topics including:The links between burnout and health. How our individual relationships at work can affect levels of burnoutThe role of leadership in mediating or causing burnout. The strategies that individuals can pursue to avoid burnout, as well as wider interventions. The book will be required reading for anyone studying organizational or occupational psychology, and will also interest students of business and management, and health psychology."--

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ISBN: 9781848722293
ISBN: 9781848722286
ISBN: 1848722281
ISBN: 184872229X
ISBN: 9781315849416
ISBN: 1315849410
Physical Description: print
vii, 174 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: London ; Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2014.
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. contemporary context of job burnout / Christina Maslach -- 2. Burnout and health / Jari Hakanen -- 3. Individual strategies to prevent burnout / Evangelia Demerouti -- 4. good and bad of working relationships: implications for burnout / Michael P. Leiter -- 5. Daily burnout experiences: critical events and measurement challenges / Laurenz L. Meier -- 6. influence of constructive and destructive leadership behaviors on follower burnout / Hilde Hetland -- 7. Multilevel models of burnout: separating group level and individual level effects in burnout research / Matthew R. Leon -- 8. Interventions to prevent and alleviate burnout / Christina Maslach.