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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Burnout and Work Engagement: A Thorough Investigation of the Independency of Both Constructs
Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, Volume 15, No. 3, Year 2010
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Description
This study among 528 South African employees working in the construction industry examined the dimensionality of burnout and work engagement, using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory, and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. On the basis of the literature, we predicted that cynicism and dedication are opposite ends of one underlying attitude dimension (called " identification" ), and that exhaustion and vigor are opposite ends of one " energy" dimension. Confirmatory factor analyses showed that while the attitude constructs represent opposite ends of one continuum, the energy constructs do not-although they are highly correlated. These findings are also supported by the pattern of relationships between burnout and work engagement on the one hand, and predictors (i.e., work pressure, autonomy) and outcomes (i.e., organizational commitment, mental health) on the other hand. Implications for the measurement and conceptualization of burnout and work engagement are discussed. © 2010 American Psychological Association.
Authors & Co-Authors
Demerouti, Evangelia
Netherlands, Utrecht
Universiteit Utrecht
Netherlands, Eindhoven
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Mostert, Karina
South Africa, Potchefstroom
North-west University
Bakker, Arnold Bastiaan
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Statistics
Citations: 819
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1037/a0019408
ISSN:
10768998
Research Areas
Mental Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative