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The Consequences of Emotional Burnout Among Correctional Staff

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ID4181771
AuthorsEric G Lambert (0000-0002-9315-2294, University of Mississippi), Shannon M Barton-Bellessa, Shannon M Barton (0009-0009-6063-317X, Indiana State University), Nancy L Hogan (0000-0003-0650-8676, Ferris State University)
Year2015
Volume5
Issue2
Publication date2015-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/2158244015590444
OpenAlexW2178177957
LanguageEN
Citations received28
References cited65

The vast majority of past correctional staff burnout studies have focused on the possible antecedents of job burnout. Far fewer studies have been published on the possible outcomes of burnout among correctional staff. This study examined the effects of the emotional exhaustion dimension of burnout on life satisfaction, support for treatment, support for punishment, absenteeism, views on use of sick leave, and turnover intent among 272 staff at a state-run Midwestern maximum security prison. Ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis of survey data indicated that emotional burnout had significant negative associations with life satisfaction and support for treatment and significant positive relationships with support for punishment, absenteeism, views on use of sick leave (i.e., a right to be used however the employee wishes), and turnover intent. The results indicate that job burnout has negative outcomes for both staff and correctional institutions

Absenteeism · Burnout · Depersonalization · Emotional exhaustion · Job satisfaction · Prison · Sick leave · Turnover · Clinical Psychology · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works28
Citations per year4,67
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 27

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