Burnout at work : a psychological perspective / edited by Michael P Leiter, Arnold B Bakker and Christina Maslach.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Leiter, Michael P., editor.

Bakker, Arnold B., 1964- editor.

Maslach, Christina, editor.

Series:

Current issues in work and organizational psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Burn out (Psychology).

Job stress.

Psychology, Industrial.

Physical Description:

vi, 174 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Hove, East Sussex ; New York : Psychology Press, 2014.

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."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 The contemporary context of job burnout / Michael P. Leiter Leiter, Michael P., Arnold B. Bakker Bakker, Arnold B., Christina Maslach Maslach, Christina 1

2 Burnout and health / Kirst Ahola Ahola, Kirst, Jari Hakanen Hakanen, Jari 10

3 Individual strategies to prevent burnout / Evangelia Demerouti Demerouti, Evangelia 32

4 The good and bad of working relationships: implications for burnout / Arla Day Day, Arla, Michael P. Leiter Leiter, Michael P. 56

5 Daily burnout experiences: critical events and measurement challenges / Despoina Xanthopoulou Xanthopoulou, Despoina, Laurenz L. Meier Meier, Laurenz L. 80

6 The influence of constructive and destructive leadership behaviors on follower burnout / Kimberley Breevaart Breevaart, Kimberley, Arnold B. Bakker Bakker, Arnold B., Jørn Hetland Hetland, Jørn, Hilde Hetland Hetland, Hilde 102

7 Multilevel models of burnout: separating group level and individual level effects in burnout research / Jonathon R. B. Halbesleben Halbesleben, Jonathon R. B., Matthew R. Leon Leon, Matthew R. 122

8 Interventions to prevent and alleviate burnout / Michael P. Leiter Leiter, Michael P., Christina Maslach Maslach, Christina 145.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781848722286

1848722281

9781848722293

184872229X

OCLC:

861735790