Burnt-out but engaged: the co-existence of psychological burnout and engagement
Timms, Carolyn, Brough, Paula, and Graham, Deborah (2012) Burnt-out but engaged: the co-existence of psychological burnout and engagement. Journal of Educational Administration, 50 (3). pp. 327-345.
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Abstract
Purpose – This research sought to identify groups of school employees who were more similar in their responses to burnout and engagement measures, for the purpose of exploring what was similar in their school experiences. The profiles created in the present research enable a clearer appreciation of what is common to groups of school employees who are experiencing empowerment, ambivalence or distress in their work environments.
Design/methodology/approach – The current research used K-means cluster analysis to identify school employees (n = 953) who were most similar in regard to levels of burnout and engagement in order to achieve some sense of what was common at a group level.
Findings – This process identified five distinct respondent profiles using the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI) and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). Subsequent MANOVA analyses identified significant differences between cluster groups on the six areas of work-life (control, workload, reward, community, fairness and values) and hours of work.
Practical implications – One of the most pressing problems faced by school administrators is that of identifying the most appropriate and strategic interventions to use with teaching staff in order to maintain motivation in the face of work pressures. The current research provides some practical insights into the experiences of school employees that may provide direction for such administrators.
Originality/value – By grouping respondents with similar attitudes towards their work this research has provided for more insight into the experiences to those respondents who do not fall at either end of the burnout-engagement continuum. As such it provides for more effective intervention strategies with employees who are at-risk.
| Item ID: | 21858 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 0957-8234 |
| Keywords: | burnout, engagement, work-life, control, reward, workload, fairness, community, values, teachers, employees involvement |
| Additional Information: | An earlier version of this paper was presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology Conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 2010. |
| Date Deposited: | 14 May 2012 01:44 |
| FoR Codes: | 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170107 Industrial and Organisational Psychology @ 50% 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 91 ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK > 9104 Management and Productivity > 910404 Productivity (excl. Public Sector) @ 50% 91 ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK > 9104 Management and Productivity > 910402 Management @ 50% |
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