Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Abstract
Burnout is an increasingly prominent topic both in industrial and organizational psychology and the public discourse. While the concept of burnout is well known, studies on its temporal relationships are rare and debate remains as to how to best measure it. Frequently used to assess burnout, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) has received criticism for its dimensions, item wording, and cost relative to other measures. In response, several burnout measures have been created, notably the Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure (SMBM), the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), and more recently the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT). The proposed research would be the first to examine the incremental and predictive validity of these four major burnout measures regarding person- and job-related predictors and outcomes. On the person-related side, anxiety, depression, stress, and subjective well-being are prominent correlates to the burnout construct. This research will also investigate the role of personal resources such as resilience, self-efficacy, and optimism. On the job-related side, job performance, satisfaction, organizational commitment, and job engagement will be examined. In the proposed study, 300 full-time workers will be recruited via Prolific to take the MBI, SMBM, CBI, and BAT at three time points, along with the person- and job-related variables above. Using a cross-lagged panel design, regressions will be calculated to analyze the temporal relationships between the personal and job-related predictors and outcomes with each burnout measure. Multiple regressions will be conducted to examine the predictive and incremental validities of the four measures as regards the predictors and outcomes. Pilot data suggests that among the four measures, the BAT aligns best with the burnout construct. Therefore, it is expected to have the strongest relationships with the predictors and outcomes. This research will allow for a comparison among burnout measures regarding meaningful person- and job-related variables. A major contribution of the proposed research comes from its longitudinal design, which will allow for causal inferences. Additionally, this study can offer insight into the directionality of the burnout-strain relationship. For researchers, adding temporal data to existing knowledge of burnout’s nomological network will provide guidance regarding whether conservation of resources, effort recovery, or other theoretical models best fit the way burnout unfolds. For practitioners, burnout prevention and intervention efforts can be developed, implemented, and evaluated based on a more comprehensive understanding of burnout and can therefore be more targeted and effective.
Date
October 2022
Subject
Industrial and organizational psychology
Document Type
posters
Language
English
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Comparing major burnout measures: an analysis of predictive and incremental validity
Burnout is an increasingly prominent topic both in industrial and organizational psychology and the public discourse. While the concept of burnout is well known, studies on its temporal relationships are rare and debate remains as to how to best measure it. Frequently used to assess burnout, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) has received criticism for its dimensions, item wording, and cost relative to other measures. In response, several burnout measures have been created, notably the Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure (SMBM), the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), and more recently the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT). The proposed research would be the first to examine the incremental and predictive validity of these four major burnout measures regarding person- and job-related predictors and outcomes. On the person-related side, anxiety, depression, stress, and subjective well-being are prominent correlates to the burnout construct. This research will also investigate the role of personal resources such as resilience, self-efficacy, and optimism. On the job-related side, job performance, satisfaction, organizational commitment, and job engagement will be examined. In the proposed study, 300 full-time workers will be recruited via Prolific to take the MBI, SMBM, CBI, and BAT at three time points, along with the person- and job-related variables above. Using a cross-lagged panel design, regressions will be calculated to analyze the temporal relationships between the personal and job-related predictors and outcomes with each burnout measure. Multiple regressions will be conducted to examine the predictive and incremental validities of the four measures as regards the predictors and outcomes. Pilot data suggests that among the four measures, the BAT aligns best with the burnout construct. Therefore, it is expected to have the strongest relationships with the predictors and outcomes. This research will allow for a comparison among burnout measures regarding meaningful person- and job-related variables. A major contribution of the proposed research comes from its longitudinal design, which will allow for causal inferences. Additionally, this study can offer insight into the directionality of the burnout-strain relationship. For researchers, adding temporal data to existing knowledge of burnout’s nomological network will provide guidance regarding whether conservation of resources, effort recovery, or other theoretical models best fit the way burnout unfolds. For practitioners, burnout prevention and intervention efforts can be developed, implemented, and evaluated based on a more comprehensive understanding of burnout and can therefore be more targeted and effective.
Department
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Dept. of Psychology